Lake Superior State University
Employee Oath
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Last Name First Name Initial
State of Michigan
County of Chippewa
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate the overthrow of the government of the United
States by force or violence; that I do not have membership in any political organization that advocates the
overthrow of our constitutional form of government in the United States; that I will support the
constitution of the United States of America and the constitution of the State of Michigan; and that I will
faithfully discharge the duties of my position according to the best of my ability.
(Signed) ____________________________ Date __________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________ day of ___________ 20 ___
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Notary Public, Chippewa County, Michigan
My commission expires ____________
Senate Resolution No. 56 adopted July 9, 1941 as a prerequisite to receiving compensation and employment by the State of
Michigan, resolves “that the heads of several state departments, boards, commissions and institutions obtain an affidavit from their
employees that said employees do not have membership in any political party or organization which advocates the overthrow of our
constitutional form of government in the United States.”
Act 23 of the Public Acts of 1935 of the State of Michigan requires that instructional personnel in any state educational institution,
supported in whole or in part by public funds, subscribe to the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the
constitution of the United States of America and the constitution of the State of Michigan, and that I will faithfully discharge the
duties of my position according to the best of my ability.”
