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Ham-Kiln +w!,•`!! Lincoln S.T. Ashida o. ltaror `� I Corporatioli C'olmsel Gerald Takase lssistalit Corporatioli ,rE OFNF' (oullsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 . Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 . (808)961-8251 . Fax(808)961-8622 January 19, 2006 TO: Charlotte Masaki Civil Service Deparment FROM: Michael J. Udovic Deputy Corporation Counsel RE: Oath of Loyalty Form Our File No.: WRK 05-11362 This is in response to your work request regarding the Oath of Loyalty. The Hawaii State Constitution as well as the Charter for the County of Hawaii require that: All eligible public officers, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties as . . . to best of my ability." The State statutes proscribe that the oath of office be taken by public officers, including State or County employees who possess police powers. The County Charter provides in Section 13-5: Oaths of Office. Before entering upon the duties of their office, each officer elected or appointed shall subscribe to the oath or affirmation before some person duly qualified to administer oaths: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties as to the best of my ability." Additionally, the County Charter defines officers in Section 13-1(d) as follows: Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer