Payment for an electronic voting system may be provided for in the manner deemed in the best interests of the political division adopting and purchasing it. A municipality or county may make payment by appropriating money from the general fund, by levying a tax in the same manner as other taxes are levied, or by issuing and selling bonds or other certificates of indebtedness, which must be a charge upon the municipality or county adopting and purchasing the electronic voting system. Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness may be issued by a majority vote of the governing body of the municipality or county adopting and purchasing an electronic voting system, notwithstanding any contrary provision contained in any home rule charter or law of this state.
The bonds or certificates of indebtedness issued may bear interest at a rate not exceeding the rate provided in section 475.55 and may be made payable at a time not exceeding 20 years from the date of issue, as determined by the resolution or ordinance authorizing the issue. The bonds or certificates of indebtedness may be issued exclusive of and in addition to any limit of indebtedness fixed by the charter of a municipality, or by laws governing a municipality or county, but the bonds or certificates of indebtedness may not be issued or sold at less than par and accrued interest on them.
1984 c 447 s 5; 1997 c 147 s 55
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Section 206.55 — Minnesota Election Law Applies.
Section 206.57 — Examination Of New Voting Systems.
Section 206.58 — Authorization For Use.
Section 206.59 — Payment For Voting Systems.
Section 206.62 — Sample Ballots.
Section 206.64 — Accessibility; Instructions; Assistance To Voters.
Section 206.66 — Violations; Penalties.
Section 206.80 — Electronic Voting Systems.
Section 206.805 — State Voting Systems Contracts.
Section 206.81 — Electronic Voting Systems; Experimental Use.
Section 206.82 — Preparation Of Electronic Voting System Programs And Plans.
Section 206.83 — Testing Of Voting Systems.
Section 206.84 — Methods Of Using Electronic Voting Systems.
Section 206.845 — Ballot Recording And Counting Security.
Section 206.85 — Officials In Charge Of Counting.
Section 206.86 — Counting Electronic Voting System Results.
Section 206.87 — Canvassing Board Duties.
Section 206.88 — Partial Recounts On Electronic Voting Systems.
Section 206.89 — Postelection Review Of Voting Systems.
Section 206.895 — Secretary Of State Monitor.