A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR REGARDING SENATE RACE CERTIFCATION

Here what I found on Governor Pawlenty's website regarding article I wrote few days ago on why he refuse to issue Al Franken the certificate of election.

A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR -- January 12, 2009

Saint Paul
– The following is a statement from Governor Tim Pawlenty regarding the request
from Al Franken’s attorney to issue a certificate of election.

“I have a duty to follow state law and our statutes are clear on this
issue. I am prohibited from issuing a certificate of election until the election
contest in the courts has been resolved.”

Please see Minnesota Statutes 204C.40, Subdivision 2:
204C.40
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION.Subdivision 2. Time of issuance; certain offices.

No certificate of election shall be issued until seven days after the
canvassing board has declared the result of the election. In case of a contest,
an election certificate shall not be issued until a court of proper jurisdiction
has finally determined the contest. This subdivision shall not apply to
candidates elected to the office of state senator or representative.

Online at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=204C.40&year=2008

Source: http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/PROD009295.html