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Minn. Stat. § 358.05 (2026)

Oath Of Office

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The oath of office to be taken by members and officers of either branch of the legislature shall be that prescribed by the Constitution of the state of Minnesota, article IV, section 8. Every person elected or appointed to any other public office, including every official commissioner, or member of any public board or body, before transacting any of the business or exercising any privilege of such office, shall take and subscribe the oath defined in the Constitution of the state of Minnesota, article V, section 6.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1996–2002 · leading case: Winters v. Kiffmeyer, 650 N.W.2d 167 (Minn. 2002).
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Winters v. Kiffmeyer, 650 N.W.2d 167 (Minn. 2002). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 358.05 (2000) (requiring every appointed or elected public official to take the oath of office defined in Minn.”
In re the Ret. Benefits of Yetka, 554 N.W.2d 85 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 358.05 (1992). We are mindful of the underlying principles set out in Page that have previously guided the supreme court in interpreting constitutional language.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 471m (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1999). · cites it 2× “4 However, in the case of filling a vacancy, as here, the time of l Qualifying for public office requires the taking of the oath of office (See Minn. Stat. § 358.05 (1998) and in some cases may require posting of a bond.”
Op. Atty. Gen. 471m (Minn. Att'y Gen. 1999). · cites it 2× “4 However, in the case of filling a vacancy, as here, the time of 1 Qualifying for public office requires the taking of the oath of office (See Minn. Stat. § 358.05 (1998) and in some cases may require posting of a bond.”
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