§ 2-1851. Oath.  


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  • No member of any board, council, commission, authority or similar body established by the council shall assume office until the member shall have executed and filed with the municipal clerk an oath or affirmation in the following form:

    "I swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties imposed upon me by reason of my appointment as an officer or member of (insert here the name of the board, council or commission to which appointed). I have not, in order to influence, my appointment to this position, directly or indirectly, expressly or by implication, promised my vote or support to any person. In all things pertaining to my position, I will be governed by what is my conviction for the public good. I further swear that I will uphold and support the Constitution and laws of the United States, of the State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta. I further swear that I will uphold and support the Ethics Code of the City of Atlanta."

(Code 1977, § 1-1045; Ord. No. 2002-53, § 1, 6-20-02)

Charter reference

Oath required, § 3-401(e).