An Ordinance to Define the Oath of Office
SECTION 1
“An Ordinance to Better the Oath of Office” shall be defined here. An Ordinance to Better the Oath of Office and all subsequent amendments shall be nullified.
SECTION 2
Any individual ascending to the offices of Mayor or Deputy Mayor of the District of Prominence, be it through election, nomination, succession, or other means, shall be required to take the oath of office before assuming the powers and duties of their office. The oath of the incoming Mayor shall be administered by the County Executive; or in their absence, the District Chairperson; or in the absence of both, the District Attorney. The oath of the incoming Deputy Mayor shall be administered by the Mayor.
SECTION 3
Any elected member of the District Council shall be required to take the oath of office before assuming their office. The oath of an incoming District Councilmember shall be administered by the Mayor or the District Chairperson.
SECTION 4
The individual taking office may choose between the following two oaths, with “[USERNAME]” being replaced by their Roblox username:
i. “I, [USERNAME], do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the District Charter of the District of Prominence against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.”
ii. “I, [USERNAME], do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the District Charter of the District of Prominence against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter.”
SECTION 5
Any oath taken prior to the enactment of this ordinance shall not be invalidated. This ordinance shall be enforced by the District Chairperson and the Mayor of the District of Prominence, and any other relevant parties.
SECTION 6
This ordinance shall be enacted into effect immediately upon the completion of the required processes.
Chief Sponsor
Chairperson T_xom
Co-Sponsor
Mayor legaalsp