Pennsylvania § 10905 Oath of office, violation of oath and penalty

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 10905 — Oath of office, violation of oath and penalty

Pennsylvania·Title 11 CITIES·Part PART V·Ch. 109 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

(a)Oath required.--Each officer of the city, whether elected or appointed, shall, before entering upon the officer's respective duties, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation of office pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. § 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office).

(b)Oath as qualification.--An individual who refuses to take the oath shall be deemed not to have met the qualifications to hold office.

(c)Violation.--An individual who violates the individual's oath:

(1)commits a misdemeanor; and

(2)upon conviction shall be:

(i)sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; and

(ii)subject to forfeiting office in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition).

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(a) Oath required.--Each officer of the city, whether elected or appointed, shall, before entering upon the officer's respective duties, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation of office pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. § 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office).

(b) Oath as qualification.--An individual who refuses to take the oath shall be deemed not to have met the qualifications to hold office.

(c) Violation.--An individual who violates the individual's oath:

(1) commits a misdemeanor; and

(2) upon conviction shall be:

(i) sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; and

(ii) subject to forfeiting office in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition).

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