(A) Oath. Each elected officer of the city shall, before entering upon the discharge of duties of his office, take the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my ability, the office of ____________________ according to law; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that, since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as a second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God”, as established by Section 228 of the Kentucky Constitution.
(B) Oath. Each non-elected officer of the city shall, before entering upon the discharge of duties of his office, take the following oath, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of the Commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and that I will faithfully, execute, to the best of my ability, the office of ____________________ according to law; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that, since the adoption of the present Constitution I have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this state, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as a second in carry a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God.
(C) Certification of oath. The person administering the oath of office to an elected official shall certify in writing that the oath was administered and the date of its administration. The written certification shall be filed in accordance with KRS 62.020.
(Ord. 2006-06-01, passed 6-29-06)