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53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1141 (2026)

 Form of oaths of office.

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SUBCHAPTER D

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Sec.

1141.  Form of oaths of office.

1142.  Residency during military service.

1143.  Ten-year limitation for acquiring title to vacant land for gardens in cities of the first class.

 

Enactment.  Subchapter D was added July 9, 2008, P.L.999, No.76, effective in 60 days.

§ 1141.  Form of oaths of office.

Whenever an elected or appointed official of a municipality is required to take, subscribe or file an oath or affirmation of office, the oath or affirmation shall be in the form prescribed in this section, as follows:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.

 

Cross References.  Section 1141 is referred to in sections 1002, 1061, 10A03, 1172 of Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns); sections 10905, 14403 of Title 11 (Cities); sections 504, 12303 of Title 16 (Counties); sections 1901, 1932, 3101 of Title 73 (Townships).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2024 · leading case: D. Warren v. A.E. Naugle, No. 331 M.D. 2019 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Jan. 16, 2020).
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D. Warren v. A.E. Naugle, No. 331 M.D. 2019 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Jan. 16, 2020). · cites it 2× “shall, before entering on the duties of their respective offices or employments, take and subscribe the oath as provided in [Section 1141 of the General Local Government Code,] 53 Pa. C.S.§ 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office).”
Electors of the City of York v. M. Helfrich, 314 A.3d 946 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “--Each officer of the city, whether elected or appointed, shall, before entering upon the officer’s respective duties, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation of office pursuant to 53 Pa. C.S. § 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office).”
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