Chapter 54 — Oaths

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Article 1 General Provisions

§ 54-101 Officers authorized to administer oaths

Notaries public, judges of courts in their respective jurisdictions, mayors of cities and towns in their respective cities and towns, clerks of courts of record, county clerks, and registers of deeds, are hereby authorized to administer oaths pertaining to all matters wherein an oath is required.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 1; R.S. 1923, 54-101; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 46; July 1, 1974.

§ 54-102 Procedure for administration of oaths

All oaths shall be administered by laying the right hand upon the Holy Bible, or by the uplifted right hand.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 2; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-102.

§ 54-103 Persons having conscientious scruples may affirm

Any person having conscientious scruples against taking an oath, may affirm with like effect.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 3; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-103.

§ 54-104 Form of commencement and conclusion of oaths

All oaths shall commence and conclude as follows: "You do solemnly swear," etc.; "So help you God."

Affirmation shall commence and conclude as follows: "You do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm," etc.; "And this you do under the pains and penalties of perjury."

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-104.

§ 54-105 Falsifying oaths or affirmations

All oaths and affirmations alike subject the party who shall falsify them to the pains and penalties of perjury.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 5; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-105.

§ 54-106 Form of oath to be taken by officer

All officers elected or appointed under any law of the state of Kansas shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, as follows:

"I do solemnly swear [or affirm, as the case may be] that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Kansas, and faithfully discharge the duties of ______. So help me God."

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 6; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-106.

§ 54-107 Repealed

History: L. 1872, ch. 156, § 1; R.S. 1923, 54-107; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 204, § 13; April 13.

§ 54-108 Administration of oaths by state treasurer

The state treasurer may administer oaths pertaining to all matters relating to the business of his or her office.

History: L. 1879, ch. 124, § 1; R.S. 1923, 54-108; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 6; January 13, 1975.

§ 54-109 Secretary of state and assistant authorized to administer oaths and authenticate same with seal

The secretary of state and the assistant secretary of state are hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths pertaining to all matters wherein an oath is required, and to attest the same with seal of the secretary of state.

History: L. 1895, ch. 186, § 1; March 6; R.S. 1923, 54-109.

§ 54-110 City clerks authorized to administer oaths

City clerks of cities of the second and third class are hereby empowered to administer oaths for all purposes pertaining to the business and affairs of their respective cities.

History: L. 1897, ch. 86, § 1; May 8; R.S. 1923, 54-110.