Louisiana § RS 11:824 - Trustees' oath of office
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§ RS 11:824. Trustees' oath of office
Each trustee shall, within thirty days after his appointment or election, take an oath of office that, so far as it devolves upon him he will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the board, and that he will not knowingly violate or willingly permit to be violated any of the provisions of law applicable to the retirement system. This oath shall be subscribed to by the member making it, and certified by the officer before whom it is taken and immediately filed in the office of the secretary of state.
Redesignated from R.S. 17:653 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 11:824 ("Trustees' oath of office") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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