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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> See Minn.Const,art.v,§6. The required oath is: "I, (name), do solemnly swear to support the <br /> Minn.Stat.§358.06. <br /> Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of <br /> Sample Oath of Of <br /> fice and Minnesota, and to discharge faithfully the duties of the office of(insert <br /> Acceptance,Minnesota <br /> Secretary of State. brief description of office) of the city of(insert city), Minnesota, to the <br /> best of my judgment and ability, so help me Clod." <br /> Minn.Stat.§358.08. If the officer objects to an oath on religious grounds,the word"affirm" <br /> can substitute for the word"swear," and the phrase"and this I do under the <br /> penalties of perjury"can substitute for the phrase "so help me God." <br /> Minn.star.§358.09. Any person with authority to take and certify acknowledgments may <br /> Minn.Stat.§358A0. <br /> administer the oath, including the city clerk, a justice of the peace, a notary <br /> Minn.Stat.§358.523 subd.6, public, or a register of deeds. The candidate taking the oath must lift his or <br /> her hand while reciting the oath. The candidate qualifying for office must <br /> Minn.Stat.§358.11(3). take the oath and sign a copy of the oath in the presence of the <br /> administeringofficial. The signed co should o to the city clerk for <br /> � copy � <br /> filing. City Ci assessors should file their copy with the county auditor. <br /> If an officer must also submit a bond, the oath should be attached to the <br /> L VJCJT Propet7y,Crime, <br /> Bored,and Petro and bond and both documents should go to the council for approval and then to <br /> Coverage Guide,section the clerk for filing. The LMCIT memo linked at left contains information <br /> vie-A,Bond coverage. on which public officers must or may be bonded. <br /> p y <br /> D. Term limits <br /> Minn.Const.art.v11,§6. The Minnesota Constitution establishes the eligibility requirements for <br /> Minn.Const.art.XII,§§3, <br /> 4.Minneapolis Ter-n Limits public office without authorizing the adoption of additional requirements. <br /> p <br /> Coalition v.Keefe,535 Therefore, a charter city may not enact term limits as an eligibility <br /> N.W.2d 306(Minn. 1995). <br /> requirement. <br /> E. Vacancies <br /> Minn.Stat.§351.02. Vacancies in an elective office in a statutory or home rule charter city may I <br /> occur for the following reasons: <br /> a% <br /> 1, Death <br /> Minn.Stat.§351.02(1),(8). The vacancy exists as of the date of death. If the elected officer has not yet <br /> begun the term of office the vacant exists from the date the term would <br /> y f <br /> g 3 f <br /> have started. <br /> 5: <br /> j. <br /> li <br /> 2. Resignation <br /> r- <br /> Minn.Stat.§351.02(2). A resigning elected public official must submit a written resignation to the <br /> Minn.Stat.§351.01,subd. 1. <br /> council. After receiving a resignation, the council should pass a resolution <br /> stating it has received and accepted the resignation, and declaring that a <br /> vacancy exists. <br /> �n <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 61712022 <br /> Elected officials and Council Structure and Role Chapter 6 1 Page 5 <br />