Code No. 202.2
OATH OF OFFICE
Board members are officials of the state. As a public official, each board member must pledge to uphold the Iowa and the United States Constitution and carry out the responsibilities of the office to the best of the board member's ability.
Each newly-elected board member will take the oath of office prior to any action taken as a school official. The oath of office shall be taken by each new board member elected at the school election at or before the organizational meeting of the board. In the event of an appointment or special election to fill a vacancy, the new board member shall take the oath of office within ten days of the appointment or election.
The following oath of office shall be administered by the board secretary and does not need to be given at a board meeting.
"Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially to the best of your ability discharge the duties of the office of board member in the Chariton Community School District as now and hereafter required by law?"
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 277.28; 279.1, .6 (1995).
Cross Reference: 200.1 Organization of the Board of Directors
201 Board of Directors’ Elections
202 Board of Directors Members
204 Code of Ethics
206 Board of Directors’ Officers
Approved Dec. 10, 2001
Revised December 8, 2008
Reviewed January 8, 2018