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Constitutional Oath: Kentucky Constitution, Section 228

You'll find this on the back cover of the program for this afternoons "Swearing-In Ceremonies."
This is the oath given to all state officers and attorneys at law:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my ability the office of _________________ according to law; and I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this state, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as a second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God."
The oath often proves a real test of character or at least of personal qualities, and of personal relationships. Kentuckians are always riveted on the participants to see who breaks (perjures?) when levity occurs during the dueling affirmation.

The Swearing-In Ceremonies are at 2pmCT, Sun 1 Jan 2015, in the Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.




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Swearing In Program: Adair Co., KY 4 Jan 2015 - I



2014-12-31 - 201 Merchant Street, Columbia, KY - Photo Program by Printing Creations.
The cover for the program for the Swearing-In Ceremonies, at 2pmCT, Sunday, January 4, 2015. Paired Photos. See also: Swearing In Program: Adair County, KY 4 Jan 2014 - II order of events and list of office holders to take the oath of office.

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