Minnesota Statutes Elections (Ch. 200-212) § 200.60. Voting Rights Act cost sharing account

Subd. 2. Eligibility for reimbursement; application and approval. (a) A political subdivision that implements a remedy in response to a presuit notice letter submitted undersection 200.56and pays a cost sharing amount under that section may apply to the secretary of state for reimbursement of the paid amount.

(b) The secretary of state must establish a form to be used by a political subdivision when applying for the reimbursement. The secretary of state must approve a submitted application, so long as the information provided by the political subdivision demonstrates that the expenses paid are eligible undersection 200.56and that sufficient funds are available in the Voting Rights Act cost sharing account to make the reimbursement payment. The secretary of state must review, approve, and distribute a reimbursement to an eligible political subdivision within 45 days of receiving its application.