Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 36.2A (2026)

Form of loyalty oath or affirmation

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The oath or affirmation required by this act, same being cumulative to the oath of office required by Section 1 of Article XV of the Oklahoma Constitution, shall be as follows: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and that I will faithfully discharge, according to the best of my ability, the duties of my office or employment during such time as I am _______ __________________________________________________________________ (Here put name of office, or, if an employee, insert “An Employee Of _____________” followed by the complete designation of the employing officer, agency, authority, commission, department or institution.) ___________________________ Affiant Subscribed and sworn to before me this __ day of _______, ___. _________________________________ Notary Public, or other officer authorized to administer oaths or affirmations. Added by Laws 1968, c. 260, § 1, emerg. eff. April 29, 1968. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 408, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1979–1995 · leading case: Nesbitt v. Apple, 891 P.2d 1235 (Okla. 1995).
Nesbitt v. Apple, 891 P.2d 1235 (Okla. 1995). · cites it 3× “Watts took and subscribed to the loyalty oath set forth in 51 O.S. § 36.2A. 4. J.C. Watts served as Corporation Commissioner for the State of Oklahoma from January 14, 1991.”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Tax Comm'n v. Mourer, 596 P.2d 882 (Okla. 1979). · cites it 2× “However, 51 O.S.1971, § 36.2A prescribes the form of loyalty oath to be given and describes the loyalty oath as being “cumulative” to the oath required by Sec.”
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