CHAPTER 31: CITY OFFICIALS
Section
General Provisions
   31.01   Oath of office
   31.02   Bond
   31.03   Compensation
   31.04   Removal from office
Elected Officials
   31.20   Election procedure
   31.21   Mayor
   31.22   Councilmembers
   31.23   Official designee of Mayor during declared emergencies
Non-elected City Officials
   31.35   Establishment of non-elected city offices
   31.36   City Clerk/Treasurer
   31.37   Assistant City Clerk/Treasurer
   31.38   Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator
   31.39   City Inspector/Zoning Administrator
   31.40   (Reserved)
   31.41   Fire Chief
City Employees
   31.60   Police Chief
   31.61   Animal Warden
   31.62   City Administrative Assistant
   31.63   Superintendent of Public Services
   31.64   Assistant City Inspector
   31.65   Economic Development Director
   31.66   Participation in county employees retirement system
Other City Officials
   31.70   City Attorney
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 31.01 OATH OF OFFICE.
   (A)   Oath. Each 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 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)   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.
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