Montana § 2-16-211 - Oaths -- Form -- Before Whom -- When
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-16-211 — Oaths -- Form -- Before Whom -- When, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-16-211. Oaths -- Form -- Before Whom -- When
Oaths -- form -- before whom -- when. (1) Members of the legislature and all officers, executive, ministerial, or judicial, must, before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Montana, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity (so help me God)." (2) No other oath, declaration, or test must be required as a qualification for any office or public trust. (3) Except when otherwise provided, the oath may be taken before any officer authorized to administer oaths.
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 2-16-211 cover?
Section 2-16-211 ("Oaths -- Form -- Before Whom -- When") 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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