Title 2
PROVISIONS OF
GENERAL APPLICABILITY
TO STATE GOVERNMENT
 

Chapter 1.  Oath of Office

Section 2.101.  Oath of office.
Section 2.102.  Administration of oath.
Section 2.103.  Oath ceremony.
Section 2.104.  Affirmation.
Section 2.105.  Irregularity.

       Section 2.101.  Oath of office.
       The oath of office is:  "I solemnly swear that I shall honor, uphold and protect the Constitution and laws of the State, and that I dedicate myself to perform my public duties faithfully in the public interest to the best of my abilities.  So help me God."

       Section 2.102.  Administration of oath.
       An oath of office taken pursuant to this chapter is administered by persons in the following positions in descending order, depending on their availability:

     (a)  Chief Justice of the State Court;

     (b)  Associate Justices of the State Court, in order of seniority;

     (c)  Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia;

     (d)  Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia, in the order of seniority;

     (e)  any other judge;

     (f)  the Governor, in the case of a position in the Executive; the Speaker, in the case of a Senator; the Speaker or the Governor, upon their consultation and agreement in the case of positions in the Judiciary, agencies, municipal governments, and all other public offices for which an oath of office is required.

       Section 2.103.  Oath ceremony.
       An oath of office is administered in a public setting of solemnity following at least 24 hours public notice by the Governor of the time, place and subject of the ceremony.

       Section 2.104.  Affirmation.
       A person taking the oath of office provided in Section 2.101 may elect to substitute the word "affirm" for the word "swear", and to omit the words "So help me God".

       Section 2.105.  Irregularity.
       An irregularity in the administration of an oath of office does not invalidate a subsequent act of the person who took the oath.