2005 Minnesota Statutes - 209.09 — Appeals.

  209.09 Appeals. 


    Subdivision 1.    Most contests.  If the decision of the 
 district court in any contest under this chapter is appealed, 
 the appellant shall file in the district court a bond of $500 
 for the payment of all costs incurred by the respondent if 
 appellant fails on the appeal.  Except for a statewide contest 
 or a state legislative contest, the notice of appeal must be 
 served and filed in the court of appeals in the case of a 
 general or special election no later than ten days and, in the 
 case of a primary or special primary, no later than five days 
 after the entry of the district court's decision in the 
 contest.  The record on appeal must be made, certified, and 
 filed in the Court of Appeals within 15 days after service of 
 notice of appeal.  The appeal may be brought on for hearing in 
 the court at any time, upon notice from either party, as the 
 court determines; and may be heard and determined summarily by 
 the court.  


    Subd. 2.    Statewide offices and questions.  Section 
 209.10, subdivision 4, applies to a contest regarding a 
 statewide office, a constitutional amendment, or other question 
 voted on statewide.  A copy of the Supreme Court's decision must 
 be forwarded to the contestant and the contestee. 


    HIST: 1959 c 675 art 10 s 10; 1961 c 607 s 7; 1971 c 733 s 7; 
 1981 c 29 art 7 s 38; 1983 c 247 s 91; 1986 c 408 s 10; 1986 c 
 444; 1987 c 200 s 1; 1990 c 453 s 21