Before entering upon the duties of their office, wardens and superintendents, their deputies, and other correctional officers or employees shall take and subscribe, before some officer authorized to administer oaths, the following oath:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Georgia and that I will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of my office conscientiously and without malice or partiality, to the best of my ability. So help me God.”
History. Penal Code 1910, § 1197; Code 1933, § 77-311; Ga. L. 1968, p. 1155, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 639, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Correctional Institutions of State and Counties
Article 2 - Wardens, Superintendents, and Other Personnel
§ 42-5-32. Bonds of Superintendents, Wardens, and Other Officials and Employees
§ 42-5-33. Submission of Monthly Reports to Commissioner by Wardens and Superintendents
§ 42-5-34. Powers of Arrest of Wardens, Superintendents, and Deputies
§ 42-5-38. Making False Statement as to Age to Procure Employment
§ 42-5-39. Refusal by Officer to Receive Inmates in Correctional Institution
§ 42-5-40. Requiring Inmates to Do Unnecessary Work on Sunday