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§ 5102 — Oath to support Constitution

Delaware § 5102
JurisdictionDelaware
Title29
PartPublic Officers and Employees
Ch. 51GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 29, § 5102 (2026).

Text

Every officer and employee of the State or any political subdivision thereof shall take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State before commencing duties as such officer or employee.

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Legislative History

48 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 1 ; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 5102; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1

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