BB 9224 — Oath or Affirmation
Section: 9000 - Board Bylaws
Status: Active
Adopted: 2014-04-08
Policy text
OATH OR AFFIRMATION
Prior to entering upon the duties of their office, all Governing Board members shall take the oath or affirmation required by law. (California Constitution, Article 20, Section 3; Government Code 1360)
The oath may be administered and certified by a Board member, secretary or assistant secretary to the Board, Superintendent, deputy or assistant superintendent, principal, or County Superintendent of Schools or any other person authorized in Education Code 60.
The executed oath shall be filed with the County Clerk. (Government Code 1363)
Legal
EDUCATION CODE - EDC
60 Persons authorized to administer and certify oaths
COMMERCIAL CODE - COM
1303 Misdemeanor for failure to take oath
GOVERNMENT CODE - GOV