Bylaws of the Board
Board Bylaw No.  9224
Bylaw Adopted:  January 22, 2004
Bylaw Revision Approved: May 29, 2025


OATH OR AFFIRMATION

Prior to entering upon the duties of the office of a Governing Board member or exercising any function of a Board member, each Board member shall take the oath or affirmation required by law. (California Constitution, Article 20, Section 3; Government Code 1360)

 The oath or affirmation may be administered and certified by a Board member, the secretary or assistant secretary to the Board, the Superintendent, the County Superintendent of Schools, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, or any other person authorized in Education Code 60 or Government Code 1225.

The executed oath shall be filed with the County Clerk. (Government Code 1363)

Policy Reference Disclaimer: These references are not intended to be part of the policy itself, nor do they indicate the basis or authority for the board to enact this policy. Instead, they are provided as additional resources for those interested in the subject matter of the policy.

State Description
CA Constitution Article 20, Section 3 Oath of office
Ed. Code 60 Persons authorized to administer and certify oaths
Gov. Code 1225 Right to administer and certify oaths
Gov. Code 1303 Exercising functions of office without having qualified
Gov. Code 1360-1369 Oath of office
Gov. Code 3100-3109 Oath or affirmation of allegiance
Management Resources Description
Court Decision Chilton v. Contra Costa Community College District (1976) 55 Cal. App. 3d 544
Court Decision Vogel v. County of Los Angeles (1967) 68 Cal. 2d 18, 22
Website CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Cross References Description
4112.3 Oath Or Affirmation
4112.3-E(1) Oath Or Affirmation
4212.3 Oath Or Affirmation
4212.3-E(1) Oath Or Affirmation
4312.3 Oath Or Affirmation
4312.3-E(1) Oath Or Affirmation
9100 Organization
9110 Terms Of Office
9220 Governing Board Elections
9220-E(1) Governing Board Elections
9223 Filling Vacancies