(A) Before undertaking their official duties, those elected or appointed to town office shall take an oath of office in substantially the following form:
“I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the constitution and government of the United States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same, and that I am entitled to hold office under the constitution; that I will faithfully perform all the duties of the office of (title) of the Town of Briny Breezes on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
(B) Thereupon those so elected or appointed shall be considered to assume the functions and powers of their office and to enter upon their several duties as said officers of the town.
(Ord. 2-98, passed 9-23-1998; Ord. 03-2021, passed 10-28-2021; Ord. 05-2022, passed 9-22-2022)