Alabama § 45-8A-23.267 Oath of Office

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-8A-23.267 — Oath of Office

Alabama § 45-8A-23.267

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 8ACalhoun County Municipalities

Art. 2Anniston

Part 4Goverrning Body

Subpart 9General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 45-8A-23.267 (2026).

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Every councilman, officer, and employee of the city shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, 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 __________, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of __________.”

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Every councilman, officer, and employee of the city shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, 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 __________, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of __________.”