The superintendent and each of the other members of the department of public safety, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and subscribe to an oath which shall be in form and effect as follows, to wit: State of West Virginia,
County of........................., to wit:
I,........................., do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, and I will honestly and faithfully perform the duties imposed upon me under the provisions of law as a member of the Department of Public Safety to the best of my skill and judgment.
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Taken, subscribed and sworn to before me, this the...... day of.......................
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All such oaths, except that of the superintendent, shall be filed and preserved in the office of the department of public safety.