Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-31-2. Oath of office

Before any commissioner shall perform any duty of his or her office, he or she shall take and subscribe an oath before some officer authorized to administer oaths in the state, country or territory, or District of Columbia, for which the commissioner is appointed, that he or she will faithfully discharge all the duties of his or her office; a certificate of which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state of this state within six (6) months after the taking of the oath.