South Carolina § 25-1-540 - Text of oath for officers.
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§ 25-1-540. Text of oath for officers.
The oath of office for commissioned and warrant officers in the National Guard of South Carolina shall be substantially as follows: "I __________ do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of South Carolina 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 the Governor of South Carolina; 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 South Carolina upon which I am about to enter, so help me God."
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 44-44; 1952 Code SECTION 44-44; 1950 (46) 1881; 1964 (53) 2241.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-540 ("Text of oath for officers.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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