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Upper Mattaponi Tribal Code of Law.

117 Oath of Office

(A) In the First Election, the Oath of Office shall be administered to newly elected Chief, Assistant Chief, and Council Representatives in accordance with Constitution [Const., Art. X, Sec. 5] as follows (in pertinent part):

The Oath of Office administered to officials who serve in elected positions shall include a requirement to uphold the Constitution of the Tribe.

(B) In the First Election, the Election Commission shall administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected Chief, Assistant Chief, and Council Representatives in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution [Const., Art. X, Sec. 6] as follows (in pertinent part):

All officials elected to office in the First Election shall receive the oath of office on January 1, 2024.