Changes to Existing Law

Every person elected or appointed to any civil office shall, before entering upon the duties thereof, qualify by taking an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and faithfully to discharge the duties of his office, naming it with language nearly identical to the oath provided in S.D. Const., Art. III, § 8, as is applicable to the office; and by giving a bond, when one is required, conditioned that he the person will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his the office, naming it, and render a true account of all money, credits, accounts, and public personal property requiring inventory, as defined in rules issued by the commissioner of the bureau of administration, that shall come into his the person's hands as such officer, and pay over and deliver the same according to law. 13