10 - Oath of Office

Board Member Oath of Office

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Every person elected or selected to be a member of the Board of Trustees shall appear before the Board and solemnly pledge to faithfully perform their duties as required by law.

The oath must be administered within ten (10) days after receiving notice of election or appointment and prior to assuming the duties of a cemetery board member.
The oath may be administered by officer authorized to administer oaths.

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of this state, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity; that I have not paid or contributed, or promised to pay or contribute, either directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, to procure my nomination or election, (or appointment) except for necessary and proper expenses expressly authorized by law; that I have not, knowingly, violated any election law of the state, or procured it to be done by others in my behalf; that I will not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to my office, other than the compensation allowed by law.

Legal Reference: Art. 6 Sec. 2 Wyoming Constitution and WS-22-29-118

Adopted: 11/9/2004