----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Bame Peebles" <apeebles@sat-co.net>
To: "Kathy Leigh" <rkleigh@bwn.net>; <MossL97@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:05 PM
Subject: Oath of Office


> ALHN OATH OF OFFICE
> 
> All elected officials shall be required to take a prescribed oath of
> office.
> 
> No elected official shall be seated prior to taking the oath. Refusal to
> 
> take the oath within fourteen (14) days of election, or passage of this
> amendment if an incumbent, shall be considered the same as a
> resignation.
> 
> The prescribed oath of office shall be:
> 
> I, Annette Bame Peebles, having been elected to the office of Board of
> Directors, do solemnly swear (or affirm):
> 
> 1. I will faithfully execute said office to the best of my ability,
> fairly and equally without discrimination;
> 
> 2. I will preserve, protect and defend the American Local History
> Network, Inc. and its mission;
> 
> 3. I will abide by all laws and regulations to which I am subject;
> 
> 4. I will respect and uphold the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and
> all other valid instruments of the ALHN;
> 
> 5. I will at all times act in a professional, respectful manner and
> promote respect and integrity for the ALHN and its members;
> 
> 6. I will always act in the best interests of the ALHN and its
> membership;
> 
> 7. I will surrender all properties of the ALHN when so directed by a
> competent authority.
> 
> 8. Should I, at any time, fail to abide by this oath, I will immediately
> submit my resignation from office to the President and Secretary
> 
> So help me God.
> 
> X   Annette Bame Peebles