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Auditor-treasurer could be appointed

Published (4/18/2008)
By Brian Hogenson
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The office of auditor-treasurer in Rock County is a signature away from being an appointed position.

Sponsored by Rep. Doug Magnus (R-Slayton) and Sen. Jim Vickerman (DFL-Tracy), HF3831/SF3474* was passed by the House 106-22 on April 16, and is en route to the governor. The bill was passed by the Senate 52-12 on April 3.

“I have not heard of any concerns from the county,” Magnus said. “I would not do this if there were objections from the county.”

The bill would allow Rock County to make the office an appointed position pending an 80 percent vote of the county board, and the decision would be subject to reverse referendum. The current officeholder would be allowed to serve the remainder of the current term.

Under current law, a county may make the office of auditor-treasurer appointive if approved by a referendum.

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