Minnesota Statutes Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities (Ch. 370-403) § 371.02. Petition

A petition for each affected county, signed by at least one-fourth of those voting in the county at the last preceding general election, giving the residence of each signer, shall be filed with the secretary of state at least 90 days before any general election, requesting the consolidation of the counties named, specifying the name of the proposed new county and the name and location of the proposed county seat.