PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

Postal Service officers and employees must take and sign an oath or affirmation before they start their duties and before they receive any salary. The oath promises to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, be loyal to it, accept the duty freely, and carry out the job faithfully. Anyone allowed to give oaths under U.S. law (including section 2903 of title 5), under state or territorial law, a U.S.-commissioned officer, or a Postal Service officer or employee chosen by the Board can administer and certify the oath.

Title 39, §1011

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Before entering upon their duties and before receiving any salary, all officers and employees of the Postal Service shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: “I, ________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.” A person authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the United States, including section 2903 of title 5, or of a State or territory, or an officer, civil or military, holding a commission under the United States, or any officer or employee of the Postal Service designated by the Board may administer and certify the oath or affirmation.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.

§1011 Oath of Office

Summary

Title 39, §1011

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