§ 2-66. Oath of office.

(a)

When required. Each of the following officers and employees in the administrative service shall be required to take an oath of office before entering upon the discharge of his duties. The oath shall be subscribed by the person taking it and shall be filed and preserved in the office of the city clerk.

(1)

The city manager and each officer.

(2)

Every member of the police department (including any private, special, temporary or substitute police officers which the city might find it necessary to appoint).

(b)

Form.

(1)

The form of oath for the city manager and officers shall be as follows:

State of Florida
County of Duval
City of Neptune Beach

I, ____________ , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Neptune Beach; that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as ____________ during my continuance therein; that I am not directly or indirectly pecuniarily interested in any public service corporation engaged in business in the City of Neptune Beach, or in or with any person or corporation having contracts with said City, so help me God.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of ____________ , 20___.

City Clerk

(2)

The form of oath for members of the police department shall be as follows:

State of Florida
County of Duval
City of Neptune Beach

I, ____________ , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Neptune Beach; and that I will, to the best of my ability, faithfully perform the duties of police officer during my continuance therein, so help me God.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of ____________ , 20___.

City Clerk

(Ord. No. 88-1-5, § 3, 5-16-88; Ord. No. 2015-12 , § 1, 9-9-15)

State law reference

Oath, F.S. § 876.05.