Are water and sewer district board members required to take an oath of office?
There does not appear to be any statutory or other requirement that they do so. Discussion: Article III, Section 3 of the Montana Constitution requires that the members of the legislature and all executive, ministerial, and judicial officers (of the State) shall take and subscribe the following oath of affirmation before they enter upon the duties of their offices: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Montana, and that I will discharge the duties my office with fidelity so help me God. This Constitutional provision is implemented in Title 2, Chapter 16, Part 1 of Montana Code Annotated, but by definition really applies only to the public offices of the state. There are a number of statutory provisions which require specific positions to take oaths of office. In particular, there is Section 7-1-4137, M.C.A., which provides that every elected and appointed municipal officer shal
