Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Oath
Utah Ballot Measure - Constitutional Amendment A
Election: Nov. 8, 2016 (General)
Outcome: Passed
Categories:
ElectionsConstitution
Summary
The current Utah Constitution requires elected or appointed officers to take an oath of office. The
wording of the oath is specified in the Utah Constitution. The oath requires officers to swear to support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State. Constitutional Amendment A makes a technical change to the wording of the oath of office. The Amendment changes the wording from the Constitution of this State to the Constitution of the State of Utah. The Amendment is technical in nature and does not change the meaning of the oath of office or of the Utah Constitution
Measure Text
Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution, Article IV, Section 10, to read:
Article IV, Section 10. [Oath of office.]
All officers made elective or appointive by this Constitution or by the laws made in pursuance thereof, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity."
Section 2. Submittal to voters.
The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
Section 3. Contingent effective date.
If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1, 2017.
*Text stricken from the original bill is not included in this version.
Resources
Official Summary
Full Text
Source