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§ 120. — 120. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 120.

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So much of an oath of office as relates to the future performance of official duties is not such an oath as is intended by the two preceding sections.

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Legislative History

Enacted 1872.

Nearby Sections

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§ 120.

120. (Enacted 1872.)

§ 1200.

1200. (Amended by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 47.)

§ 12001.

12001. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 5.)

§ 12003.

12003. (Amended (as added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 285, Sec. 24.)

§ 1201.

1201. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 68.)

§ 1201.3.

1201.3. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 215.)

§ 1201.5.

1201.5. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 31.)

§ 1202.

1202. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 69.)

§ 1202.05.

1202.05. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 423, Sec. 88.)

§ 1202.1.

1202.1. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 626, Sec. 44.)

§ 1202.4.

1202.4. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 184, Sec. 3.)

§ 1202.41.

1202.41. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 241.)

§ 1202.42.

1202.42. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 582, Sec. 1.)

§ 1202.43.

1202.43. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1141, Sec. 15.)

§ 1202.44.

1202.44. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 223, Sec. 3.)

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