Article IV.
Legislative Department

Section 22. Majority Vote of All Members to Pass a Law

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Majority Vote of All Members to Pass a Law

The style of all laws of this state shall be: "Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of Minnesota." No law shall be passed unless voted for by a majority of all the members elected to each house of the legislature, and the vote entered in the journal of each house.

Majority Vote of All Members-Elect to Pass a Law

The style of all laws of this State shall be: “Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota.” No law shall be passed unless voted for by a majority of all the members elected to each branch of the Legislature, and the vote entered upon the journal of each House.

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