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Utah Code § 53G-5-406.5

Oath of office for charter school governing board members

Enacted by Chapter 228, 2026 General Session

(1) Before entering upon the duties of office, each charter school governing board member shall take and subscribe to the following oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah, and that I will discharge the duties of my office as a charter school governing board member with fidelity."

(2) The charter school's authorizer shall ensure the oath is administered by:

(a) in accordance with Section 78B-1-142, any person authorized to administer oaths;

(b) for a newly authorized charter school, a representative of the charter school's authorizer; or

(c) after the initial board is sworn in, the chair or another member of the charter school governing board.

(3) The charter school shall:

(a) in accordance with Subsection 51-1-2(2), maintain a record of each governing board member's oath; and

(b) provide proof of compliance to the charter school's authorizer upon request.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.