Vermont § 702 - Oaths of enlisted members
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 702 — Oaths of enlisted members, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 702. Oaths of enlisted members
- (a) At the time of their enlistment, all enlisted members of the National Guard shall
take and subscribe to the oath and contract prescribed by federal law and regulations
before a National Guard officer or warrant officer who has taken and subscribed to
the oath for officers pursuant to section 701 of this chapter. (b) The oath shall contain obligations of allegiance to the State and to the United States.
In the absence of applicable federal law or regulations, the oath and contract shall
be prescribed by the Governor. (Amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 122; 2021, No. 10, § 39.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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