Prior to entering upon the duties of their office, all Governing Board members shall take the oath or affirmation required by law. (California Constitution, Article 20, Section 3; Government Code 1360)
(cf. 4112.3/4212.3/4312.3 - Oath or Affirmation)
The oath may be administered and certified by a Board member, secretary or assistant secretary to the Board, Superintendent, deputy or assistant superintendent, principal, or County Superintendent of Schools or any other person authorized in Education Code 60.
The executed oath shall be filed with the County Clerk. (Government Code 1363)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
60 Persons authorized to administer and certify oaths
GOVERNMENT CODE
1303 Misdemeanor for failure to take oath
3100-3109 Oath or affirmation of allegiance
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Article 20, Section 3 Oath of office
COURT DECISIONS
Chilton v. Contra Costa Community College District (1976) 55 Cal. App. 3d 544
Vogel v. County of Los Angeles (1967) 68 Cal. 2d 18, 22
WOODLAKE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Bylaw WOODLAKE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: December 3, 2003 Woodlake, California