Every person elected to a board of education shall, before assuming the duties of the office, take the following oath, in addition to the constitutional oath: "State of Kentucky, "County of _________ "_______________, being duly sworn, says that he or she is eligible under the law to serve as a member of the board of education, and that he or she will, while serving as a member of such board, carry out all duties prescribed by law and remain eligible for membership on the board of education. "_______________________ "Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ____________ "_______________________" The oath shall be kept on record by the board.
KRS 160.170
Oath of board members
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Chapman v. Gorman (1992)
Most recently applied in Craig v. Kentucky State Board for Elementary & Secondary Education (May 1995)
Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky
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