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Representative-elect David Godfried sworn into office for District 40B
Summary
Representative-elect David Godfried of District 40B took the oath of office during a meeting; the certificate of election was placed on file and an unnamed staff member administered the oath required by the U.S. and Minnesota constitutions.
Representative-elect David Godfried of District 40B took the oath of office during a meeting; the certificate of election was placed on file and an unnamed staff member administered the oath requiring support for the U.S. and Minnesota constitutions and a pledge to faithfully discharge the duties of the office, an official said.
The oath was read aloud by an unnamed staff member who asked Godfried to "raise your right hand and and take the oath" and recited the pledge: "Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support the Constitution of The United States and the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and that you will faithfully discharge the duties of the office to which you have just been elected to the best of your ability. So help you God." The certificate of election was noted as issued and on file.
After the oath, an unidentified speaker offered congratulations to members; the recording does not clearly capture the final phrase of that remark. No further business or additional actions related to the oath were recorded in the provided transcript.
The transcript does not specify the date or the presiding officer for this swearing-in, nor does it indicate any vote or contested action related to the seat. Additional details about the timing of assuming duties or any subsequent roll call were not specified in the excerpt provided.
