Oath to Uphold the N.H. Constitution
Violations of Oath Cause for Dismissal from Office Forthwith

RSA 92:2 Oath Required. No person chosen or appointed to any public office or to any position where an oath is required, under any law, shall exercise such office or position or perform any act therein until he shall make and subscribe the oath or declaration as prescribed by part 2, article 84 of the constitution of New Hampshire, and any such person who violates said oath after taking the same shall be forthwith dismissed from the office or position involved.

Effective August 31, 1969.

92:3 Affirmation in Lieu of. If any person is conscientously scrupulous of swearing, the word "affirm" may be substituted for "swear" in the form of the oath; and the words "This you do under the pains and penalties of perjury", instead of "So help you, God." Such affirmation shall for all purposes be and constitute an oath.

92:4 Ceremony. No other ceremony shall be deemed necessary, in swearing, than holding up the right hand.

92.5 Who May Administer. Official oaths may be administered as follows: To the clerk of any court, by any 2 justices thereof, or by any 2 justices of the peace one of whom shall be of the quorum; to all military officers above the rank of field officers, and to all other officers appointed by the governor or council by any 2 members of the council, or by any member of the council with a justice of the peace, or by any two justices of the peace one of whom shall be of the quorum; to all other officers, by any justice of the peace within his county; to town officers in town meeting, by the moderator, or at any time by the town clerk, one of the selectmen, or a justice of the peace; to officers of school districts, in school meeting by the moderator, or at any time by the clerk, one of the school board of the district, or a justice of the peace; and to the moderator of the district, by any legal voter of the district.

92:6 Certification and Recording. Official oaths shall be certified by the person administering the same and returned forthwith to the recording officer of the body making the election or appointment.

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