1.1    .................... moves to amend H. F. No. 1110, the delete everything amendment
1.2(H1110DE1), as follows:
1.3Page 22, delete section 45 and insert:

1.4    "Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 375.101, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.5    Subdivision 1. Option for filling vacancies; election in 30 to 60 days. Except as
1.6provided in subdivision 3, a vacancy in the office of county commissioner shall may be
1.7filled as provided in this subdivision and subdivision 2, or as provided in subdivision 4. If
1.8the vacancy is to be filled under this subdivision and subdivision 2, it must be filled at a
1.9special election not less than 30 nor more than 60 90 days after the vacancy occurs. The
1.10special primary or special election may be held on the same day as a regular primary or
1.11regular election but the special election shall be held not less than 14 days after the special
1.12primary. The person elected at the special election shall take office immediately after
1.13receipt of the certificate of election and upon filing the bond and taking the oath of office
1.14and shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. If the county has been reapportioned
1.15since the commencement of the term of the vacant office, the election shall be based
1.16on the district as reapportioned.
1.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

1.18    Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 375.101, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.19to read:
1.20    Subd. 4. Option for filling vacancies; appointment. Except as provided in
1.21subdivision 3, and as an alternative to the procedure provided in subdivisions 1 and 2, any
1.22other vacancy in the office of county commissioner may be filled by board appointment at
1.23a regular or special meeting. The appointment shall be evidenced by a resolution entered
1.24in the minutes and shall continue until an election is held under this subdivision. All
1.25elections to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs before the
1.26first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the next county general election and more than
2.1two years remain in the unexpired term, a special election shall be held in conjunction
2.2with the county general election. The appointed person shall serve until the qualification
2.3of the successor elected to fill the unexpired part of the term at that special election. If the
2.4vacancy occurs on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the county general
2.5election, or when less than two years remain in the unexpired term, there shall be no special
2.6election to fill the vacancy and the appointed person shall serve the remainder of the
2.7unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualifies at the county general election.
2.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
2.9Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.10Amend the title accordingly