Alabama § 45-57A-63.198 Office Oath

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-57A-63.198 — Office Oath

Alabama § 45-57A-63.198

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 57ARussell County Municipalities

Art. 6Phenix City

Part 4Government

Subpart 9General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 45-57A-63.198 (2026).

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Every council member, officer, and employee of the city, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation, to be filed and kept in the office of the city clerk:
“I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am eligible for the office of____ and will execute the duties of same according to the best of my ability, and that I will support the constitutions and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Alabama; that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Phenix City, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of________.”

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Every council member, officer, and employee of the city, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation, to be filed and kept in the office of the city clerk:
“I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am eligible for the office of____ and will execute the duties of same according to the best of my ability, and that I will support the constitutions and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Alabama; that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Phenix City, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of________.”