Indiana Code 20-26-4-2. Oath of members
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Sec. 2. A person elected or selected to be a member of a governing body shall take the following oath before taking office:
However, the governing body may provide for additional provisions to the oath that the governing body considers appropriate for the office.
“I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and the laws of the United States and the State of Indiana. I will faithfully execute the duties of my office as a member of this governing body, so help me God.”
Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-26-4-2
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-3-1.5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.