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Goodhue County to require oath of office for planning advisory commissioners under Minn. Stat. 358.05; board plans swearing at next meeting
Summary
Commissioners discussed Minn. Stat. 358.05 and agreed planning advisory committee members should take the constitutional oath of office; staff said the board chair or vice chair can administer the oath and the county will schedule oaths during next meetings and include them in new-member orientation.
Commissioners discussed whether advisory committee members — specifically the planning advisory commission and potentially members of boards of adjustment and joint powers bodies — are required to take the oath of office under Minnesota law and how the county should administer it.
County counsel and staff referenced Minnesota Statute 358.05 ("Oath of office") and the state…
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