Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 5813
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 5813
- Magistrate: shall mean any Supreme Court Justice, Superior judge, District judge, or Probate judge. See
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: shall include affirmation where by law an affirmation may be substituted. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- sworn: shall include affirmed. See
§ 5813. Oath to be administered to officials, committees, etc
The form of oath to be administered to persons appointed in pursuance of the provisions of law, to perform any duty or execute any office, commission, or trust whatever, where an oath is required, and a specific form is not provided, shall be as follows:
You solemnly swear that you will faithfully execute the office (duty or trust) of ……………………. to the best of your judgment and abilities, according to law. So help you God.
Or, when the person to be sworn produces to the magistrate a warrant of appointment, commission, or other certificate, the oath may be thus:
You solemnly swear that you will faithfully execute the duties assigned you by this warrant (commission, rule, or other certificate of appointment,) (as the case may be) to the best of your judgment and abilities, according to law. So help you God.