Indiana § 20-26-4-2 Oath of members

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-26-4-2 — Oath of members

Indiana § 20-26-4-2

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 26SCHOOL CORPORATIONS: GENERAL

Ch. 4Organization and Operation of Governing Body

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Ind. Code § 20-26-4-2 (2026).

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A person elected or selected to be a member of
a governing body shall take the following oath before taking office:
"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of
Indiana, and the laws of the United States and the State of
Indiana. I will faithfully execute the duties of my office as a
member of this governing body, so help me God."
However, the governing body may provide for additional provisions to
the oath that the governing body considers appropriate for the office.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-5-3-1.5.]

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A person elected or selected to be a member of
a governing body shall take the following oath before taking office:
"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of
Indiana, and the laws of the United States and the State of
Indiana. I will faithfully execute the duties of my office as a
member of this governing body, so help me God."
However, the governing body may provide for additional provisions to
the oath that the governing body considers appropriate for the office.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-5-3-1.5.]