§ 31.001 OATHS.

   The oath of office shall be required and administered in accordance with the following.

   (A)   Qualify for office. All elected officers and the following appointed officers shall qualify for office by taking the prescribed oath:

      (1)   City Administrator;

      (2)   City Clerk;

      (3)   Deputy City Clerk;

      (4)   Peace officer; and

      (5)   Fire Chief.

   (B)   Prescribed oath. The prescribed oath is: “I, (name), do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully and impartially, to the best of my ability, discharge all duties of the office of (name of office) in the City of Newton as now or hereinafter required by law.”

   (C)   Officers empowered to administer oaths. The following are empowered to administer oaths and to take affirmations in any matter pertaining to the business of their respective office:

      (1)   The Mayor;

      (2)   The Clerk; and

      (3)   Members of all boards, commissions or bodies created by law.

(2011 Code, § 1.0201)