                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FORM OF GENERAL OATH REQUIRED OF OFFICERS (§ 49-1)

Every person before entering upon the discharge of any function as an officer of
this Commonwealth shall take and subscribe the following oath: &#8220;I do
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as
____________________ according to the best of my ability, (so help me
God).&#8221;
		Any person reappointed to any office filled by gubernatorial appointment for a
subsequent term to begin immediately upon expiration of an existing term shall
not be required to renew the oath set out in this section; however, the original
oath taken shall continue in effect with respect to the subsequent term.
		Const., § 34; Code 1919, § 269; 1936, p. 49; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 16; 1980,
c. 320; 1988, c. 255.
