All officers and employees of the Municipality shall, before entering upon their duties, take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation to be filed and kept in the office of the Clerk of Council:
"I, ......................................., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of............................and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the laws thereof and the Charter and ordinances of this Municipality."
(Amended November 2, 1976; November 6, 1984)