Stevensville School District

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Taking Office

A newly elected trustee shall take office as soon as election results have been certified and the newly elected trustee has taken and subscribed to an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office to the best of his/her ability.

A newly appointed trustee shall take office, after the trustee has taken and subscribed to an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office to the best of his/her ability.

The person shall qualify by taking an oath of office administered by the county superintendent, the superintendent’s designee, or any officer provided for in 1-6-101, MCA or 2-16-116, MCA. Such oath must be filed with the county superintendent not more than fifteen (15)
days after the receipt of the certificate of election or the appointment.

Cross Reference:
Policy 1113 Vacancies

Legal References:
§ 1-6-101, MCA Officers who may administer oaths
§ 2-16-116, MCA Power to administer oaths
§ 20-1-202, MCA Oath of office
§ 20-3-307, MCA Qualification and oath

Policy History:
Adopted on: December 2001
Reviewed on: December 2015; November 2019
Revised on: January 12, 2016; December 2019