Michigan § 32.617 - Officers; oath required, time.
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§ 32.617. Officers; oath required, time.
An officer of the national guard shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office: "I ..................... do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Michigan, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the president of the United States and of the governor of the state of Michigan; that I make this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of ....................... in the national guard of the United States and of the state of Michigan, upon which I am about to enter." The officer shall take this oath within 10 days after his appointment and unless he does so is deemed to have declined his office and his appointment may be vacated.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.617 cover?
Section 32.617 ("Officers; oath required, time.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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