1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 637 as follows:
1.2Page 4, delete section 4 and insert:
1.3 "Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 201.275, is amended to read:
1.4201.275 INVESTIGATIONS; PROSECUTIONS.
1.5A
county attorney who law enforcement agency that is notified by affidavit of an
1.6alleged violation of this chapter shall promptly investigate. If there is probable cause for
1.7instituting a prosecution, the county attorney shall proceed
by complaint or present the
1.8charge, with whatever evidence has been found, to the grand jury. A county attorney
1.9who refuses or intentionally fails to faithfully perform this or any other duty imposed by
1.10this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall forfeit office. The
1.11county attorney, under the penalty of forfeiture of office, shall prosecute all violations of
1.12this chapter except violations of this section; if, however, a complainant withdraws an
1.13allegation under this chapter, the county attorney is not required to proceed with the
1.14prosecution according to the generally applicable standards regarding the prosecutorial
1.15functions and duties of a county attorney."
1.16Amend the title accordingly