Every councilmember shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation, to be filed and kept in the office of the Town Clerk:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will observe the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of the Town of Palm Shores, and that I will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of a Town Councilmember (or Mayor) of the Town of Palm Shores”.