The board of commissioners shall meet and organize for the transaction of business at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the board following each biennial election. Before entering upon their offices, the mayor and each commissioner shall take, subscribed, and have entered upon the minutes of the board the following oath of office.
I___________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as ___________, so help me, God.