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title: O.C.G.A. § 21-2-95. Form of clerk’s oath.
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# O.C.G.A. § 21-2-95. Form of clerk’s oath.

The following shall be the form of the oath to be taken by each clerk: “I, , do swear (or affirm) that I will as a clerk attend the ensuing election (or primary) during the continuance thereof, that I will use my best endeavors to prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse in carrying on the same, and that I will at all times truly, impartially, and faithfully perform my duties therein to the best of my judgment and ability.”

## History

Code 1933, § 34-506, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Acceptance testing, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, § 183-1-12-.03.