Public Official Oath Of Office

Forms of oath or affirmation for public office - option to swear by the everliving God - uplifted hand. When a person is required to take an oath or affirmation for a public office or position, in addition to allowing the person to do so by swearing or affirming the oath, the act allows the person to opt to swear by the everliving God. The act requires the person swearing the oath of office to do so with an uplifted hand.

The act is contingent upon House Bill 19-1138 being enacted and becoming law.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)