Where is the enacting clause on a Minnesota Statute?
An enacting clause is the constitutionally required portion of a bill which formally expresses the intent that it become law. See Article IV, Section 22 of the Minnesota Constitution: “Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of Minnesota.” http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/mncon/Article4.htm. It appears on every bill that goes through the legislature and is signed by the governor to become law. New laws are first published in Laws of Minnesota, also known as the session laws. The enacting clause appears at the beginning of each law. Minnesota Statutes is a compilation of the general and permanent laws of the state arranged by subject. The enacting clause is not reprinted here. For more information on the difference between the Laws and Statutes, see http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/faqtoc.asp?subject=7. The Minnesota Statutes and Session Laws can be found online at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/pubs/. The original bills signed into law by the governor and with
