2010 Maine Code
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
5 §5. Oath of office; before whom taken
Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§5. Oath of office; before whom taken
The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court and of the Superior Court, the Judges of the District Court and all state officials elected by the Legislature shall take and subscribe the oath or affirmation required by the Constitution, before the Governor. Every other person elected or appointed to any civil office shall take and subscribe the oath before any dedimus justice commissioned by the Governor for that purpose, except when the Constitution otherwise provides. A newly appointed notary public shall take and subscribe the oath or affirmation before a dedimus justice as required by section 82, subsection 3-A. [2009, c. 74, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1975, c. 771, §27 (RPR). 1987, c. 736, §4 (AMD). 2001, c. 667, §C1 (AMD). 2009, c. 74, §2 (AMD).
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