“As a technology person, I would recommend removing all technology from our election process.” - Rick Weible in Wright County on February 22, 2022
Even as I would like the above to be a fast solution, and even though my understanding is that Minnesota is a plain language state, please note:
Black's Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004) , Page 3106
MAY
may,vb. 1. To be permitted to <the plaintiff may close>. [Cases: Statutes 227. C.J.S.
Statutes §§ 362–369.] 2. To be a possibility <we may win on appeal>. Cf. CAN. 3. Loosely, is
required to; shall; must <if two or more defendants are jointly indicted, any defendant who so
requests may be tried separately>.
• In dozens of cases, courts have held may to be synonymous with shall or must, usu. in an effort to effectuate legislative intent.
Even as I would like the above to be a fast solution, and even though my understanding is that Minnesota is a plain language state, please note:
Black's Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004) , Page 3106
MAY
may,vb. 1. To be permitted to <the plaintiff may close>. [Cases: Statutes 227. C.J.S.
Statutes §§ 362–369.] 2. To be a possibility <we may win on appeal>. Cf. CAN. 3. Loosely, is
required to; shall; must <if two or more defendants are jointly indicted, any defendant who so
requests may be tried separately>.
• In dozens of cases, courts have held may to be synonymous with shall or must, usu. in an effort to effectuate legislative intent.