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VirginiaHuguenot · #16 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 07:50 PM

Vic -- I can't really speak to Oregon's provisions but I'll give you an example from North Carolina:

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The North Carolina Constitution's Requirement to take the Oath of Office

Article 6. Suffrage and Eligibility to Office

Sec. 7. Oath.

Before entering upon the duties of an office, a person elected or appointed to the office shall take and subscribe the following oath:

"I, ..........................., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as ............................................., so help me God."

Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/html2001.../article6.html

The North Carolina Statute's Requirement to take the Oath of Office

Chapter 11. Oaths.
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions.

§ 11-7. Oath or affirmation to support Constitutions; all officers
to take.

Every member of the General Assembly and every person elected or
appointed to hold any office of trust or profit in the State shall,
before taking office or entering upon the execution of the office,
take and subscribe to the following oath:

"I, . . . . . . . . . . . ., do solemnly and sincerely swear that I
will support the Constitution of the United States; that I will be
faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and
to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be
established for the government thereof; and that I will endeavor to
support, maintain and defend the Constitution of said State, not
inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, to the best
of my knowledge and ability; so help me God.”(1781, c. 342, s. 1,
P.R.; R.C., c. 76, s. 4; Code, s. 3312; Rev., s. 2358; C.S., s. 3194;
1985, c. 756, s. 5.)

Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/statutes...l/chp0110.html

Also in this section of statutes:
§ 11-1. Oaths and affirmations to be administered with solemnity.
§ 11-2. Administration of oaths.
§ 11-3. Administration of oath with uplifted hand.
§ 11-4. Affirmation in lieu of oath.
§ 11-5. Oaths of corporations.
§ 11-7.1. Who may administer oaths of office.

Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/statutes...l/chp0110.html

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The Actual Oath of Office Public Servants in North Carolina are Required to Take

This One Comes First:
§ 11-7. Oath or affirmation to support Constitutions; all officers to take.
Every member of the General Assembly and every person elected or
appointed to hold any office of trust or profit in the State shall,
before taking office or entering upon the execution of the office,
take and subscribe to the following oath:

"I, . . . . . . . . . . . ., do solemnly and sincerely swear that I
will support the Constitution of the United States; that I will be
faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and
to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be
established for the government thereof; and that I will endeavor to
support, maintain and defend the Constitution of said State, not
inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, to the best
of my knowledge and ability; so help me God.”(1781, c. 342, s. 1,
P.R.; R.C., c. 76, s. 4; Code, s. 3312; Rev., s. 2358; C.S., s. 3194;
1985, c. 756, s. 5.)

Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/statutes...l/chp0110.html

Then The Following Officers Have Another Oath to Take:
ARTICLE 2. Forms of Official and Other Oaths.

§ 11-11. Oaths of sundry persons; forms.

The oaths of office to be taken by the several persons hereafter named shall be in the words following the names of said persons respectively, after taking the separate oath required by Article VI, Section 7 of the Constitution of North Carolina:

Administrator, Attorney at Law, Attorney General, State District Attorneys and County Attorneys, Auditor, Book Debt Oath, Book Debt Oath for Administrator, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Superior Court, Commissioners Allotting a Year's Provisions, Commissioners Dividing and Allotting Real Estate, Executor, Grand Jury--Foreman of, Grand Jurors, Grand Jury--Officer of, Jury--Officer of, Oath for Petit Juror, Justice, Judge, or Magistrate of the General Court of Justice, Register of Deeds, Secretary of State, Sheriff, Law Enforcement Officer, State Treasurer, Surveyor for a County, Treasurer for a County, Witness to Depose before the Grand Jury, Witness in a Capital Trial, Witness in a Criminal Action, Witness in Civil Cases, Witness to Prove a Will, Witness before a Legislative Committee or Commission

Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/statutes...l/chp0110.html

NOTE: All oaths mentioned in Chapter 11 are to be taken AFTER taking the oath in Article VI, Section 7.

And another example from California:

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Oath
The following oath shall be taken by each member of the grand jury:

I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the State of California, and all laws made pursuant to and in conformity therewith, will diligently inquire into, and true presentment make, of all public offenses against the people of this state, committed or triable within this county, of which the grand jury shall have or can obtain legal evidence. Further, I will not disclose any evidence brought before the grand jury, nor anything which I or any other grand juror may say, nor the manner in which I or any other grand juror may have voted on any matter before the grand jury. I will keep the charge that may be given to me by the court. [PC§911 & §924.1]