Legal Opinion
In Re Proposed Petition to Recall Hatch
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 25, 2001No. C8-01-990PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
The Secretary of State has referred a proposed petition to recall Attorney Gen eral Mike Hatch to the Chief Justice for review. See Minn.Stat. § 211C.05, subd. 1 (2000). The statutory review process requires the Chief Justice to review the proposed petition to determine whether it alleges specific facts that, if proven, would constitute grounds for recall of the officer under Minn. Const, art. VIII, § 6 and Minn.Stat. § 211C.02 (2000). Minn.Stat. § 211C.05, subd. 1.
The grounds for recall set forth in the Minnesota Constitution and the recall statute are “serious malfeasance or…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Landis v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1934
- Head v. Special School District No. 1Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
- In Re DalySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971
- Slezak v. OusdigianSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
- State Ex Rel. Peterson v. City of FraserSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
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3Cited by9 opinions
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