Pennsylvania § 12303 - Oath of office.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12303 — Oath of office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12303. Oath of office.
(a) General rule.--Each member of the board of health shall take the oath of office prescribed in section 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty).
(b) Organization.--The board of health shall organize annually on the first Monday of January and shall elect a president annually from among its members.
(c) Appointment of secretary.--Council shall appoint a secretary of the board of health who is not a member of the board of health. The secretary shall receive a salary as approved by council.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12303 cover?
Section 12303 ("Oath of office.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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