Sec. 11. Before assuming the duties of a judge, a judge must take an oath to: (1) faithfully perform the duties of the judge's office; and (2) support and defend to the best of the judge's ability the constitution and laws of Indiana and the United States. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-12.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.