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§931 Oaths required for boards

Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE I— - ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, DUTIES, AND ADMINISTRATION › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - MISCELLANEOUS › § 931

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Members of some boards must swear to be honest and fair in doing their jobs. The presiding officer swears the members, and the junior member or recorder swears the presiding officer.

Full Legal Text

Title 14, §931

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The members of a retiring board, selection board, examining board, and any other board authorized to be assembled pursuant to this title shall be sworn to discharge their duties honestly and impartially, the oath to be administered to the members by the President or other presiding officer of the board, and to him by the junior member or recorder.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 170 (Apr. 12, 1902, ch. 501, § 5, 32 Stat. 100). Said section has been divided. That part relating to oaths is covered in this section. The remainder is covered in section 425 of this title. Said section is enlarged to include the oaths required for all boards, rather than to cover retiring boards only. 81st Congress,

House Report No. 557

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 635 of this title as this section.

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Citation

14 U.S.C. § 931

Title 14Coast Guard

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73