Every person before entering upon the discharge of any function as an officer of this Commonwealth shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as ____________________ according to the best of my ability, (so help me God)."
Any person reappointed to any office filled by gubernatorial appointment for a subsequent term to begin immediately upon expiration of an existing term shall not be required to renew the oath set out in this section; however, the original oath taken shall continue in effect with respect to the subsequent term.
Const., § 34; Code 1919, § 269; 1936, p. 49; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 16; 1980, c. 320; 1988, c. 255.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 49 - Oaths, Affirmations and Bonds
Chapter 1 - Oaths and Affirmations
§ 49-1. Form of general oath required of officers
§ 49-2. Form of oath for out-of-state commissioners
§ 49-3. Who may administer oaths to officers
§ 49-4. Magistrates and other officers who may administer oaths and take affidavits
§ 49-5. Officer of another state or country may take affidavit; authentication
§ 49-6. Oath or affidavit required of purchaser of fuel, etc.
§ 49-7. Affidavits for corporations, partnerships, and other entities
§ 49-8. Where fact of oaths having been taken is recorded
§ 49-9. When affirmation may be made