Massachusetts General Laws ch. 33 sec. 24 – Oaths; form
Section 24. Every commissioned officer, before entering upon the performance of official duties or exercising any command, shall take and subscribe the following oath and declaration:
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 33 sec. 24
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
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All officers shall take and subscribe the said oath before any competent authority or an officer qualified under section 81 to administer oaths, except retired officers and aides-de-camp of the commander-in-chief who may take said oath before any competent authority. The following certificate shall be printed on every commission and shall be signed by the person before whom the officer is qualified:
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