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Matthew Thomas Lewis sworn in as Madison County auditor
Summary
Matthew Thomas Lewis was sworn in as auditor of Madison County, Iowa, pledging to support the U.S. and Iowa constitutions and to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the auditor’s office. Officials congratulated him after the oath.
Matthew Thomas Lewis was sworn in as auditor of Madison County, Iowa, reciting the customary oath of office and pledging to uphold both constitutions and the duties of the auditor’s post.
At the start of the ceremony, Lewis stated his name: "I, Matthew Thomas Lewis." During the call-and-response swearing, he repeated, "Do solemnly swear," and pledged "that I will support the constitution of The United States" and the "constitution of the state of Iowa." He further pledged "that I will faithfully and impartially ... discharge all the duties of the office of the auditor of Madison County, Iowa, as now or hereafter required by law." These lines were delivered in the prescribed form for county oath-taking.
An unidentified official offered congratulations after the oath was completed; Lewis replied, "Thank you, ma'am." The ceremony concluded with the customary congratulatory exchange and no further actions were recorded during the transcript.
The swearing-in completes the formal oath requirement for the county auditor position. No motions, votes, or other formal board actions were recorded in the provided transcript.
