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# O.C.G.A. § 20-2-103. 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).

## History

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.

The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added “and that I will manage the finances of the local school system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations” at the end of paragraph (1).

## Cross References

Official oaths, § 45-3-1 et seq.