204D.22 WRIT OF ELECTION.
    Subdivision 1. Filing with secretary of state. A writ calling for a special election shall
state the office to be filled, the opening and closing dates of filing for candidacy, and the dates
of the special primary and special election. The writ shall be filed with the secretary of state
immediately upon issuance.
    Subd. 2. Posting of writ. Immediately upon receipt of the writ, the secretary of state shall
send a certified copy of the writ by certified mail to the county auditor of each county in which
candidates to fill the vacancy are to be voted upon. The county auditor shall post a copy of the
writ in the auditor's office at least five days before the close of the time for filing affidavits of
candidacy for the special election.
    Subd. 3. Notice of special election. The county auditor of a county in which a special
election is to be held shall direct the clerk of each municipality in which the election is to be
held to post a notice of the special primary and special election at least seven days before the
special primary and at least 14 days before the special election in the manner provided in sections
204B.33 and 204B.34. If the special primary is to be held 14 days before the special election, a
single notice of both elections may be posted seven days before the primary.
When the special primary or special election is to be held on the same day as any other
election, notice of the special primary or special election may be included in the notice of the
other election, if practicable.
    Subd. 4. Failure of notice. No omission or defect in any notice required to be given by this
section shall invalidate a special primary or special election.
History: 1981 c 29 art 6 s 22; 1986 c 444