1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to waters; providing for appointment of supervisors to soil and water 
1.3 	conservation districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103C.305, 
1.4 	subdivision 6.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103C.305, subdivision 6, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 6.Vacancy. (a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of an elected supervisor 
1.9 	more than 56 days before the next state primary, the district board shall fill the vacancy 
1.10 	by appointment. The supervisor appointed shall hold office until the first Monday in 
1.11 	January following the next general election. A successor shall be elected at the general 
1.12 	election following the appointment and hold office for the remainder of the term or for the 
1.13 	next regular term, whichever is appropriate.
1.14 	(b) If a vacancy occurs less than 56 days before the next state primary, the district 
1.15 	board shall fill the vacancy by appointment. The appointed supervisor shall hold office 
1.16 	until the expiration of the term or until the first Monday in January following the second 
1.17 	succeeding general election, whichever is shorter. A successor shall be elected at the 
1.18 	general election preceding expiration of the appointed term and hold office for the 
1.19 	remainder of the term or for the next regular term, whichever is appropriate.
1.20 	(c) If the district board is unable to fulfill its duty to fill vacancies, the state board 
1.21 	shall make new appointments to fill the vacancies on the district board. Such appointments 
1.22 	will be in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b).
1.23 	~~(c)~~(d) All terms under this subdivision continue until a successor has been elected 
1.24 	and has qualified.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.