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O.C.G.A. § 15-18-2 (2019)

Oath of office

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The district attorney shall take the following oath: "I do swear that I will faithfully and impartially and without fear, favor, or affection discharge my duties as district attorney and will take only my lawful compensation. So help me God."

History

(Orig. Code 1863, § 347; Code 1868, § 408; Code 1873, § 373; Code 1882, § 373; Civil Code 1895, § 4388; Civil Code 1910, § 4922; Code 1933, § 24-2902.)

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RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR. - Constitutionality and construction of statute prohibiting a prosecuting attorney from engaging in the private practice of law, 6 A.L.R.3d 562.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1984–1984 · leading case: Nave v. State, 318 S.E.2d 753 (Ga. Ct. App. 1984).
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Nave v. State, 318 S.E.2d 753 (Ga. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “OCGA § 15-18-2 provides the following oath for district attorneys: “ T do swear that I will faithfully and impartially and without fear, favor, or affection discharge my duties as district attorney and will take only my lawful compensation.”
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