KRS 30A.020: Oath of clerk and deputies.

Every clerk and deputy, in addition to the oath prescribed by Section 228 of the

Constitution, shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take the following oath in

presence of the Circuit Court: "I, ....., do swear that I will well and truly dis charge the

duties of the office of .............. County Circuit Court clerk, according to the best of my

skill and judgment, making the due entries and records of all orders, judgments, decrees,

opinions and proceedings of the court, and carefully filing and preserving in my office all

books and papers which come to my possession by virtue of my office; and that I will not

knowingly or willingly commit any malfeasance of office, and will faithfully execute the

duties of my office without favor, affection o r partiality, so help me God." The fact that

the oath has been administered shall be entered on the record of the Circuit Court.