Louisiana § RS 38:2867 - Oaths

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2867 — Oaths, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 38:2867. Oaths

Before entering upon his official duties, each commissioner of the district created hereby shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, that he will honestly, faithfully and impartially perform the duties devolving upon him as a commissioner of said district and that he will not neglect any of the duties imposed upon him thereby.  The oaths of the commissioner shall be recorded in the oath book of Claiborne Parish.  

Added by Acts 1966, No. 299, §7.  

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2867 cover?

Section RS 38:2867 ("Oaths") 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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