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The Oaths Act is a Taijituan law which establishes the oaths of office for all regional government offices. It was passed by the Senate on July 8, 2010 and signed into law by the delegate on July 10, 2010.

Origins

The Constitution of Taijitu requires all members of the government to take an oath before they can officially assume office. However, the Constitution does not specify the actual content of these oaths, saying only that they may be regulated by law. Because of this the Oaths Act was proposed soon after the Constitution's ratification to establish the content of these oaths. In the brief period between the ratification of the Constitution and signing of the Oaths Act into, government officials used the oaths which had been established under the previous constitution.

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The holders of the various offices in Taijitu must swear the below oaths to take office.

1. Senator

   I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I will hold by and not abuse the powers of my office as enumerated by the Constitution, that I will wield my legislative authority with responsibility and within in the confines of the procedures of the Senate, legislate with intent to secure the well being and security of the region, forum community, and individual Taijitan citizens, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath my office and its powers may be by a vote of the Senate and conviction by the Court forfeit.

2. Speaker

   I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I will hold by and not abuse the power of my office as enumerated by the Constitution, ensure the proper functioning of the Senate as enumerated within its procedures with due efficacy and impartiality, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office may be by a vote of no confidence forfeit.

3. Delegate

   I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I will hold by and not abuse the powers of my office as enumerated by the Constitution, that I will ensure the security and wellbeing of the region at all times, fulfill my obligations to the World Assembly and acknowledge the voice of the people in doing so, uphold the Constitution and laws of Taijitu, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office and its powers may be by a vote of the Senate forfeit.

4. Vice Delegate

   I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I will hold by and not abuse the powers of my office as enumerated by the Constitution, fufill the duties and responsibilities of the Delegate to secure the wellbeing of the region in the event of their absence, uphold the Constitution and laws of Taijitu, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office and its powers may be by a vote of the Senate forfeit.

5. Minister

   I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I will hold by and not abuse the powers of my office enumerated by the Constitution, fulfill with due efficacy and impartiality the duties assigned to me by the Delegate or Acting Delegate, ensure the security and wellbeing of the region, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office and its powers may be forfeit by a vote of the Senate.

6. Justice

   I, [forum name], do swear that I will hold by and not abuse powers of my office enumerated by the Constitution, will rule on and uphold the laws and Constitution of Taijitu with due efficacy and impartiality, lay down sentences with good reason and without bias, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office and its powers may be by a vote of the Senate forfeit.

7. Members of any Ministry

   I, [forum name], do swear that I will hold by and not abuse powers of my office enumerated by the Constitution, will perform my alloted tasks to the best of my ability, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office and its powers may be by the decision of my superior forfeit.