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Every person elected or appointed to the office of sheriff, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the following oath:
“I, ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․, sheriff of the county of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․(insert name of county) do solemnly swear (or affirm) to support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and perform the duties of my office as sheriff, faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of my ability.”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 40A. Municipalities and Counties 40A § 9-96 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-40a-municipalities-and-counties/nj-st-sect-40a-9-96/
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