Board members are officials of the state. As a state official, each board member must pledge to uphold the Iowa and the United States Constitutions and to carry out the responsibilities of the office to the best of their ability.
Each Director elected in a regular election will qualify by taking the oath of office on or before the time set for the organization meeting of the Board. Each director appointed or elected at a special election will qualify within ten (10) days of appointment or election by taking the oath of office. The election or appointment and qualification will be entered by the Board Secretary. The oath may be administered by any qualified member of the Board or by the Board Secretary in the manner and form stated below:
“Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially, to the best of your ability, discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Directors in the Bennett Community School District as now and hereafter required by law?”
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§78.1, .2, 277.23, .27, .28, 275.25, 279.1 (1991)
Cross Reference: 200.2 Organization of the Board of Directors
201 School Elections
Approved: 1-14-91
Reviewed: 7-10-23
Revised: 2-10-92
