2020 Georgia Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 5 - Local School Superintendents
§ 20-2-103. (For Effective Date, See note.) Oath of Local School Superintendent

Before entering upon the discharge of his or her official duties, the local school superintendent shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office: STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF __________ I, ______________, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will truly perform the duties of local school superintendent of the __________________ School System to the best of my ability. I do further swear or affirm: (1) That I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof and that I will manage the finances of the local school system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) That I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I am by the laws of the State of Georgia prohibited from holding; (3) That I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and the laws of Georgia; and (4) That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this state. ________________________________________ Signature of local school superintendent ________________________________________ Typed name of local school superintendent Sworn and subscribed before me this ________ day of ______________, ______. (SEAL).

(Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 152; Code 1933, § 32-1007; Ga. L. 2012, p. 358, § 6/HB 706; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 20/HB 79; Ga. L. 2020, p. 62, § 1-9/SB 68.)

- Official oaths, § 45-3-1 et seq.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, § 131.