{"data":{"id":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-10905","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"11 Pa.C.S. § 10905","heading":"Oath of office, violation of oath and penalty.","body":"(a) Oath required.--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).\n(b) Oath as qualification.--An individual who refuses to take the oath shall be deemed not to have met the qualifications to hold office.\n(c) Violation.--An individual who violates the individual's oath:\n(1) commits a misdemeanor; and\n(2) upon conviction shall be:\n(i) sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; and\n(ii) subject to forfeiting office in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition).","path":["Title 11 - CITIES","PART V THIRD CLASS CITIES","CHAPTER 109 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=11\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=109\u0026sctn=5\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2025-03-10 (Statute Update stamp, 11 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:30:53Z","sha256":"f5a7a91ab759c623b949555b01e35e7467cb5ca558d2d7bd3ba294a088a588f5","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-10904","next":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-10906"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}