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 subscribedbefore me this dayof , .(SEAL).
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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.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 5 - Local School Superintendents
§ 20-2-101. Appointment of School Superintendents
§ 20-2-103. Oath of Local School Superintendent
§ 20-2-104. Superintendents’ Bonds
§ 20-2-108. Certification and Classification of Local School Superintendents; Compensation
§ 20-2-109. Duties of Local School Superintendents; Reporting
§ 20-2-111. Administration of Oaths by County School Superintendents and County Board Members