{"data":{"id":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-1141","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"53 Pa.C.S. § 1141","heading":"Form of oaths of office.","body":"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:\nI 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.","path":["Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY","PART III GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION","SUBPART A GENERAL PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 11 GENERAL PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER D MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=53\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=11\u0026sctn=41\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-24 (Statute Update stamp, 53 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:34:08Z","sha256":"4b815bd1f14df25731476218ff5ab75abe5789cea631423927d6e7c2d44c93c9","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-1138","next":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-1142"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}