2003 Minnesota Statutes

     351.01 Resignations. 

    Subdivision 1.    To whom made.  Resignations shall be 
 made in writing signed by the resigning officer: 

    (1) By incumbents of elective offices, to the officer 
 authorized by law to fill a vacancy in such office by 
 appointment, or to order a special election to fill the vacancy; 

    (2) By appointive officers, to the body, board, or officer 
 appointing them, unless otherwise specially provided.  

    Subd. 2.    When effective.  Except as provided by 
 subdivision 3 or other express provision of law or charter to 
 the contrary, a resignation is effective when it is received by 
 the officer, body, or board authorized to receive it. 

    Subd. 3.    Contingent resignations prohibited; exception. 
  (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no resignation may 
 be made to take effect upon the occurrence of a future 
 contingency.  Statements explaining the reasons for a 
 resignation must not be considered to be contingencies unless 
 expressly stated as contingencies.  

    (b) A resignation may be made expressly to take effect at a 
 stated future date.  Unless it is withdrawn as provided under 
 subdivision 4, a resignation is effective at 12:01 a.m. on the 
 stated date. 

    Subd. 4.    Withdrawal of resignation.  A prospective 
 resignation permitted by subdivision 3 may only be withdrawn by 
 a written statement signed by the officer and submitted in the 
 same manner as the resignation, before it has been accepted by 
 resolution of the body or board or a written acceptance of the 
 officer authorized to receive it. 

    HIST: (6952) RL s 2666; 1987 c 200 s 2