Article IV.
Legislative Department

Section 17. Vacancies in Legislature

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1975197519681858

Terms of Office of Senators and Representatives; Vacancies

Representatives shall be chosen for a term of two years, except to fill a vacancy. Senators shall be chosen for a term of four years except to fill a vacancy and except there shall be an entire new election of all the senators at the first election of representatives after each new legislative apportionment provided for in this article. The governor shall call elections to fill vacancies in either house of the legislature.

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1858 — Article IV. Section 17

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1858 — Article IV. Section 24

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Summary: Wholesale revision of constitution

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 815,064

Votes Against Ratification: 311,781

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1974 Chap 409

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/file/1685091026371

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Qualifications of Legislators; Judging Election Returns and Eligibility

Senators and representatives shall be qualified voters of the state, and shall have resided one year in the state and six months immediately preceding the election in the district from which elected. Each house shall be the judge of the election returns and eligibility of its own members. The legislature shall prescribe by law the manner for taking evidence in cases of contested seats in either house.

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1858 — Article IV. Section 3

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1858 — Article IV. Section 17

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1858 — Article IV. Section 25

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Summary: Wholesale revision of constitution

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 815,064

Votes Against Ratification: 311,781

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1974 Chap 409

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/file/1685091026371

1975197519681858

Vacancies in Legislature

The governor shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies as may occur, by resignation or any other cause, in either house of the legislature. The legislature shall prescribe by law the manner in which evidence in cases of contested seats in either house shall be taken.

Summary: Allowing legislators to hold another office after resignation from the legislature

Election Date: November 5, 1968

Votes For Ratification: 1,012,235

Votes Against Ratification: 359,088

Percent for Ratification: 74%

Percent Against Ratification: 26%

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Amendment Source: 1967 Chap 869

Effective Date Source: https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2023/other/232070/1968.pdf

1975197519681858

Vacancies in Legislature

The Governor shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies as may occur in either House of the Legislature. The Legislature shall prescribe by law the manner in which evidence in cases of contested seats in either House shall be taken.

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1975 — Article IV. Section 4

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1975 — Article IV. Section 6

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