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Oath of commissioned officers - 51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2501

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                                CHAPTER 25
                            PENNSYLVANIA GUARD

     Sec.
     2501.  Oath of commissioned officers.
     2502.  Physical qualifications of officers and enlisted
            personnel.
     2503.  Enlistment contract and oath.
     2504.  Retirement of commissioned officers and enlisted
            personnel.

        Enactment.  Chapter 25 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233,
     No.92, effective January 1, 1976.
     § 2501.  Oath of commissioned officers.
        Each commissioned officer before entering upon the duties of
     his appointment shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I,
     .........., do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the
     Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against all enemies; that I will
     bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the
     orders of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that
     I make this obligation freely without any mental reservation or
     purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully
     discharge the duties of the office .......... in the
     Pennsylvania Guard upon which I am about to enter."

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