Minnesota Constitution Article XIII. Miscellaneous subjects
Minnesota Constitution – Article XIII: Miscellaneous Subjects
Article XIII of the Minnesota Constitution is a collection of provisions that don't neatly fit into other categories but are still essential for the functioning and values of the state. Below is a summary of the key sections within Article XIII:
🔹 Section 1 – Oath of Office
Every person elected or appointed to any public office must take an oath to support the U.S. and Minnesota Constitutions and to faithfully discharge their duties.
🔹 Section 2 – Prohibition on Holding Multiple Offices
A person cannot hold more than one office under the state government at the same time, with limited exceptions (e.g., notaries public, militia service).
🔹 Section 3 – Encouragement of Education
Emphasizes that the legislature must establish a general and uniform system of public schools.
🔹 Section 4 – Seat of Government
The permanent seat of government is in Saint Paul, unless changed by a vote of the people.
🔹 Section 5 – Lotteries
Lotteries are prohibited unless authorized by law. A constitutional amendment in the 1980s allowed for a state-run lottery.
🔹 Section 6 – Voluntary Township Mergers
Allows for the voluntary merger of townships under specific conditions defined by law.
🔹 Section 7 – Marriage Definition (Repealed in 2013)
This section once defined marriage as between a man and a woman, but was repealed following legalization of same-sex marriage.
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