Terms Used In Alabama Code 5-17-42

  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes affirmation. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The administrator, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by the constitution and laws of this state, and shall cause the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Finance or its successor agency to cover the administrator by bond. The oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State.