Us Code § 7105 - Oaths
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§ 7105. Oaths
An applicant for a license or certificate of registry shall take, before the issuance of the license or certificate, an oath, without concealment or reservation, that the applicant will perform faithfully and honestly, according to the best skill and judgment of the applicant, all the duties required by law.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 540; Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, §613, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2970.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 7105 | 46:229e 46:231 46:244 |
Section 7105 requires all individuals who wish to be issued a license or certificate of registry to take an oath before a government official that they will perform all the duties required by law according to their best skill and judgment.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 struck out "before a designated official" after "an oath".
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