Montana § 10-1-202 - Oath Of Office
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 10-1-202 — Oath Of Office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-1-202. Oath Of Office
Oath of office. (1) Except when a comparable oath is subscribed to under federal law or regulation, every officer shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office: "I, ...., do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Montana against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the president of the United States and the governor of the state of Montana; 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 .... upon which I am about to enter, so help me God." (2) If an officer refuses or neglects to take the oath, the officer is considered to have resigned the office and a new appointment must be made.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 10-1-202 cover?
Section 10-1-202 ("Oath Of Office") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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