Rhode Island General Laws 42-31-2. Oath of office
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Before any commissioner shall perform any duty of his or her office, he or she shall take and subscribe an oath before some officer authorized to administer oaths in the state, country or territory, or District of Columbia, for which the commissioner is appointed, that he or she will faithfully discharge all the duties of his or her office; a certificate of which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state of this state within six (6) months after the taking of the oath.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 18, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 24, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 23, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 492, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 42-31-2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-31-2
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: includes affirmation; the word "sworn" includes affirmed; and the word "engaged" includes either sworn or affirmed. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-11