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Swearing-in Ordinance - Scope

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Art. 1 Oath Regulation Art. 2 Oath Ordinance - Official Oath Art. 3 Oath Regulation - Manual Oath Art. 4 Swearing-In Regulation - Jurisdiction Art. 5 Oath Regulation Art. 6 Oath Regulation

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Art. 1 Swearing-in Ordinance - Scope Open official source

1. This regulation governs the administration of the mandatory oath and solemn affirmation by the authorities and officials of the state and municipalities.

2. It does not apply to the Grand Council, to the members of authorities elected by it, and to magistrates.

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Art. 2 Swearing-in Ordinance - Official Oath Open official source

1. The Oath Formula is

"You shall swear

to faithfully uphold the constitution and laws,

to fulfill the duties of your office with utmost conscientiousness, without regard to persons,

to accept neither money nor gifts, whether directly or indirectly,

and to promote public welfare to the best of your abilities, honestly, faithfully, and without deceit, as you can answer for it before God and your conscience."

2. After the reading of the oath formula, the members of the authorities and the officials recite the oath formula with raised fingers

"What was read to me - I swear to do and uphold - so help me God."

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Art. 3 Swearing-in Ordinance - Manual Oath Open official source

1. The Oath of Office Formula is as follows

"You shall swear to

faithfully adhere to the Constitution and laws,

fulfill the duties of your office with utmost conscientiousness, without regard to persons,

accept no money or gifts, whether directly or indirectly, for doing so,

and promote the public welfare to the best of your abilities, honestly, faithfully, and without deceit, as you can answer for before your conscience."

2. After reading the Oath of Office Formula, the members of the authority and the officials raise their right hand and repeat: "I swear this."

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Art. 4 Swearing-in Ordinance - Jurisdiction Open official source

1. The oath of office and solemn affirmation are taken before the election authority.

2. It may delegate the administration of

a) such oath or affirmation to a member or a lower authority;

b) the approval of the election to the authorizing body.

3. In the case of re-election, promotion, or the assignment of additional duties, the oath of office and solemn affirmation need not be repeated.

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Art. 5 Swearing-in Ordinance - Repeal of Previous Law Open official source

1. The Ordinance on the Oath of Office for Authorities and Officials of August 31, 1951, is repealed.

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Art. 6 Swearing-in Ordinance - Commencement of Enforcement Open official source

1. This regulation shall apply from January 1, 1985.

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