Subdivision 1. Unanimous board or majority election. Any sheriff's civil service commission created pursuant to the provisions of sections 387.31 to 387.45 may be discontinued and abolished by either of the following methods: by a resolution adopted by the county board on a unanimous vote a certified copy of which shall be filed in the office of the county auditor, or upon obtaining the approval of a majority of the electors voting on the question of abolishing the civil service system. The election shall be initiated by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the county board or by a petition signed by ten percent of the number of legal voters voting at the last general county election. The resolution or petition shall be filed with the county auditor.
Subd. 2. Election process. When a proper resolution or petition according to the preceding subdivision has been filed in the office of the county auditor, the auditor shall submit the question to the voters of the county at the next following special or general county election occurring at least 30 days from such filing of such petition. The question on the ballot shall be stated substantially as follows:
"Shall the sheriff's civil service commission be abolished?"
1957 c 325 s 18,19; 1969 c 1099 s 2; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Section 387.01 — Qualifications; Bond; Oath.
Section 387.02 — Failure To Qualify.
Section 387.03 — Powers, Duties.
Section 387.05 — Shall Give Certificate, When.
Section 387.06 — Failure To Pay Over Money.
Section 387.07 — Neglect Of Duty.
Section 387.08 — Criminal Process, When Filed.
Section 387.09 — May Not Buy At Sheriff's Sale.
Section 387.10 — Powers After Expiration Of Term.
Section 387.12 — May Convey Prisoners.
Section 387.13 — Prohibitions.
Section 387.145 — Chief Deputy; Appointment.
Section 387.15 — Temporary Jury Bailiffs.
Section 387.16 — Charge Of Petit Juries.
Section 387.20 — Salaries, Fees, Budgets; Appeals.
Section 387.211 — Uniform And Equipment Allowance.
Section 387.212 — Contingent Fund To Advance And Reimburse Expenses.
Section 387.213 — Contingent Fund For Drug, Alcohol, Dwi Investigations.
Section 387.22 — Court Must Fix Pay For Extra Riot Deputies.
Section 387.25 — Settlements With County Board.
Section 387.29 — Motor Vehicle.
Section 387.31 — County Civil Service Personnel System.
Section 387.32 — Resolution To Establish System.
Section 387.33 — Sheriff's Civil Service Commission.
Section 387.34 — Compensation Of Commissioners.
Section 387.35 — Duties Of Commissioners.
Section 387.36 — Rules; Personnel.
Section 387.37 — Removal Only Upon Charges.
Section 387.38 — Grades, Standards.
Section 387.39 — Examinations.
Section 387.40 — Charges, Hearing.
Section 387.41 — Removal After Hearing.
Section 387.42 — Employees Under Civil Service Commission Jurisdiction.
Section 387.43 — Discontinuance Of Civil Service Commission.