0142.4 - OATH

Each newly-elected or appointed Board member shall take and file the oath of office with the Clerk and shall take an oral oath of office administered by the Clerk.

On or prior to the fourth Monday in April, any Board member elected or re-elected to office at the spring election shall take and file the official oath. Board members appointed to office between elections shall take and file the oath prior to taking office. The School District Clerk has authority to administer the oath of office, unless s/he was re-elected in the spring election. A notary public or other person with authority to administer oaths may also administer the oath to members.

The official oath shall be in writing and subscribed and sworn to as required by law. The oath does not need to be administered at or in conjunction with a Board meeting. If desired, the oath may also be administered orally in addition to the written oath.

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