Pennsylvania § 1141 Form of oaths of office

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 1141 — Form of oaths of office

Pennsylvania·Title 53 MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY·Part PART III·Ch. 11 GENERAL PROVISIONS·Subch. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Whenever an elected or appointed official of a municipality is required to take, subscribe or file an oath or affirmation of office, the oath or affirmation shall be in the form prescribed in this section, as follows:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.

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Whenever an elected or appointed official of a municipality is required to take, subscribe or file an oath or affirmation of office, the oath or affirmation shall be in the form prescribed in this section, as follows:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.

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Legislative History

Cross References.Section 1141 is referred to in sections 1002, 1061, 10A03, 1172 of Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns); sections 10905, 14403 of Title 11 (Cities); sections 504, 12303 of Title 16 (Counties).