So much of an oath of office as relates to the future performance of official duties is not such an oath as is intended by the two preceding sections.
Cal. Penal Code § 120
Perjury and Subornation of Perjury
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 70 Cal. 2d 851 - Galvan v. Superior Court (1969)
Most recently applied in 70 Cal. 2d 851 - Galvan v. Superior Court (April 1969)
Enacted 1872.
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