diff --git a/src/refactors/governancemodule-refactor-9.ts b/src/refactors/governancemodule-refactor-9.ts
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+// Refactored GovernanceModule module
+// PR #9
+
+export const governancemoduleUtils = {
+  validate: (input: unknown): boolean => {
+    return input !== null && input !== undefined;
+  },
+  transform: (data: Record<string, unknown>): Record<string, unknown> => {
+    return { ...data, refactored: true, version: 9 };
+  },
+};