Whenever an elected or appointed official of a municipality is required to take, subscribe or file an oath or affirmation of office, the oath or affirmation shall be in the form prescribed in this section, as follows:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.
Cross References. Section 1141 is referred to in sections 1002, 1061, 10A03, 1172 of Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns); sections 10905, 14403 of Title 11 (Cities).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 11 - General Provisions
Section 1121 - Scope of subchapter
Section 1122 - Establishment and designation
Section 1123 - Exercise of powers and functions
Section 1124 - Applicability of subchapter
Section 1131 - Scope of subchapter
Section 1132 - Declaration of policy
Section 1134 - Enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices
Section 1135 - Emergency interim successors for local officers
Section 1136 - Formalities of taking office
Section 1137 - Succession period
Section 1138 - Term and removal of designees