I do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this state and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself, as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.”
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 175; Code 1868, § 170; Code 1873, § 181; Code 1882, § 181; Civil Code 1895, § 293; Civil Code 1910, § 336; Code 1933, § 47-105; Ga. L. 1945, p. 141, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 936, § 2; Ga. L. 1991, p. 746, § 1.
Cross references.
Oath of General Assembly members, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. IV, Para. II.
Enumeration of oaths required for holders of public office, § 45-3-1.
Loyalty oath, § 45-3-11 et seq.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1983, p. 936, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “It is the intent of this Act to implement the provisions of Article III, Section IV, Paragraph II of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-1-1. Membership and Apportionment of General Assembly
§ 28-1-2. Time and Place of Meetings
§ 28-1-3. Initial Organization
§ 28-1-4. Form and Administration of Oath of Office to Members
§ 28-1-5. Commission of Members
§ 28-1-6.1. Method for Determining Permanent Disability of Speaker of the House of Representatives
§ 28-1-7. Failure of Officer to Organize Emergency Session
§ 28-1-8. Salary and Allowances of Members and Officers
§ 28-1-8.1. Failure of Members to File State Income Tax Returns
§ 28-1-10. Seals of the General Assembly and of Each House
§ 28-1-12. Election of State Officers for Whom Manner and Time of Election Not Provided
§ 28-1-13. Eligibility of Elected County or Municipal Officials for Membership in General Assembly
§ 28-1-14. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Bill; Copies to Governing Authorities
§ 28-1-15. Restrictions on Population Bills; “Population Bill” Defined