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Minnesota Statutes 2001, 410.05 <br /> <br />Minnesota Statutes 2001, Table of' Chapters <br /> <br />. ..T._4bl_e of contents fc2r C/ha_pier._4 I_Q <br /> <br />Page I of 2 <br /> <br />410.05 Charter conunission. <br /> <br /> Subdivision I. Appointment. When the district court <br />of the judicial district in which a city is situated, deems it <br />for the best interest of the city so to do, the court, acting <br />through its chief judge, may appoint a charter commission to <br />frame and amend a charter. Upon presentation of a petition <br />requesting such action, signed by at least ten percent of the <br />number of voters of the city, as shown by the returns of the <br />last regular city election, or upon resolution of the governing <br />body of the city requesting such action, the court shall appoint <br />a charter commission. The commission shall be composed of not <br />less than seven nor more than 15 members, each of whom shall be <br />a qualified voter of the city. The size of the commission shall <br />be determined within the above limits by the court, except that <br />where the commission is appointed pursuant to a petition of the <br />voters or resolution of the governing body of the city, the size <br />of the commission shall be as specified in such petition or <br />resolution. Any city may by charter provision fix the size of <br />the charter commission at a figure which shall not be less than <br />seven nor more than 15 members, and such charter provision shall <br />prevail over any inconsistent provisions of this subdivision. <br />No person shall be disqualified from serving on a charter <br />commission by reason of holding any other elective or appointive <br />office other than judicial. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Commission merabers; terms, vacancies. <br />Charter commission members shall hold office for the term of <br />four years, and until their successors are appointed and <br />qualify, except that of members initially appointed after July <br />1, 1967, eight shall be appointed for two year terms and seven <br />for four year terms. No person may be appointed to more than <br />two successive terms as a commission member. Vacancies in the <br />commission shall be filled by appointment of the chief judge for <br />the unexpired terms. Upon the expiration of each term, the <br />chief judge shall appoint new commission members. If the chief <br />judge fails to appoint new commission members wi'thin 30 days <br />then thereafter the governing body of the city shall, appoint <br />new commission members, unless within the 30 day period the <br />chief judge indicates in writing to the governing body an <br />intention to appoint new members, in which case the chief judge <br />shall have an additional 60 days within which to make the <br />appointment. Appointments shall be made by order filed with the <br />court administrator of the district court. An appointee who <br />neglects to file with the court administrator within 30 days a <br />written acceptance and oath of office shall be deemed to have <br />declined the appointment and the place shall be filled as though <br />the appointee had resigned. The charter commission, within 30 <br />days after the initial appointment of the commission, shall make <br />rules, including quorum requirements, with reference to its <br />operations and procedures. The commission shall submit to the <br />chief judge of the district court, on or before December 31 of <br />each year, an annual report outlining its activities and <br />accomplishments for the preceding calendar year. The commissio~ <br />shall forward a copy of the report to the clerk of the city. <br />Any member may be removed at any time from office, by written <br />order of the district court, the reason for such removal being <br />stated in the order. When any member has failed to perform the <br /> <br />http ://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/4 ! 0/05 .html 1/7/02 <br /> <br /> <br />