Every public officer shall:
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 134; Code 1868, § 129; Code 1873, § 139; Code 1882, § 139; Civil Code 1895, § 234; Civil Code 1910, § 269; Code 1933, § 89-302; Ga. L. 1986, p. 168, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 510, § 1.
Cross references.
Disqualification from public office of holders of unaccounted-for public money due state, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. II, Sec. II, Para. III and § 45-2-1 .
Criminal penalty for violation of oath by public officer, § 16-10-1 .
Law reviews.
For article, “The Georgia Bill of Rights: Dead or Alive?,” see 34 Emory L.J. 341 (1985).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 3 - Official Oaths and Commissions
§ 45-3-1. Oaths Required in Addition to Oath of Office and Constitutional Oath
§ 45-3-2. Form and Subscription of Oath
§ 45-3-3. Officer Authorized to Administer Oaths; Oaths to Be Written, Subscribed, and Dated
§ 45-3-4. Filing of Oaths — Generally
§ 45-3-5. Filing of Oaths — County Officers
§ 45-3-6. Filing of Oaths — Endorsement of Filing Time
§ 45-3-8. Effect of Failure to Take and File Oath Generally
§ 45-3-9. Entry Into Duties of Office Without Oath
§ 45-3-10. Effect of Failure to Take and File Oath Upon Validity of Official Acts
§ 45-3-10.1. Applicability of Code Sections 45-3-1 Through 45-3-10
§ 45-3-11. Loyalty Oath — Persons Required to Take Oath Generally
§ 45-3-12. Loyalty Oath — Elected Officers
§ 45-3-13. Loyalty Oath — Form
§ 45-3-14. Effect of Failure to Sign Loyalty Oath
§ 45-3-15. Proceeding for False Swearing When Loyalty Oath Violated