28 USC § 563 - Oath of office

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identifier: "/us/usc/t28/s563"
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title: "28 USC § 563 - Oath of office"
title_number: 28
title_name: "JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "563"
section_name: "Oath of office"
chapter_number: 37
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4513.)"
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# § 563. Oath of office

The Director and each United States marshal and law enforcement officer of the Service, before taking office, shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully execute the duties of that office.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4513.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 563, added , , , specifically stated the oath of office to be taken, prior to repeal by . See .