Alabama § 14-3-13 - Correctional Officers - Oath of Office.
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§ 14-3-13. Correctional Officers - Oath of Office.
Every correctional officer, before performing the duties of his or her office, shall take and subscribe before an officer authorized to administer oaths, the following oath:
“I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alabama, so long as I remain a citizen thereof; that I will faithfully execute and discharge all the duties required of me as _____ (designating the office), and observe all the regulations of the department for the care and rehabilitation of prisoners, so far as concerns my office; and will, in no case, ill treat or abuse any prisoner under my charge or control, nor inflict upon him or her any other or greater punishment than may be prescribed by the law or the regulations of the department. So help me God.”
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 14-3-13 cover?
Section 14-3-13 ("Correctional Officers - Oath of Office.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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