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House Bill 926
By: Representative Campbell of the 35
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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general provisions relative to the General Assembly, so as to revise the oath of office to2
require that members conduct themselves with civility; to provide for related matters; to3
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general7
provisions relative to the General Assembly, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code8
Section 28-1-4, relating to form and administration of oath of office to members, as follows:9
"(a) In addition to any other oath prescribed by law, each Senator and Representative,10
before taking the seat to which elected, shall take the following oath:11
'I do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this state and12
of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will13
so conduct myself with civility
, as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the14
interests and prosperity of this state.'"15
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.17
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