Oaths and Affirmations

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This is Chapter 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Oaths and Affirmations.” It is part of Title 49 “Oaths, Affirmations and Bonds”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 49-1	Form of general oath required of officers
§ 49-10	Use of Bible in administration of oaths
§ 49-11	Failure to take oath
§ 49-2	Form of oath for out-of-state commissioners
§ 49-3	Who may administer oaths to officers
§ 49-4	Magistrates and other officers who may administer oaths and take affidavits
§ 49-5	Officer of another state or country may take affidavit; authentication
§ 49-6	Oath or affidavit required of purchaser of fuel, etc
§ 49-7	Affidavits for corporations, partnerships, and other entities
§ 49-8	Where fact of oaths having been taken is recorded
§ 49-9	When affirmation may be made