AGENCY: Lieutenant Governor

SERIES: 350
TITLE: Oaths of office register
DATES: i 1887-1894.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: This register was used by the secretary to record oaths administered to elected and appointed officials throughout Utah. Oaths are recorded for members of the territorial legislature for the final four terms prior to statehood (1888, 1890, 1892, and 1894). The balance of the oaths are for local government (county, precinct, city, and town) offices such as mayor, town president (board of trustees), trustee, selectman, alderman, councilor, marshal, sheriff, constable, assessor and collector, treasurer, clerk, recorder, school superintendent, surveyor, recorder of marks and brands, sealer or weights and measures, pound keeper, coroner, and fence viewer. A few loose oaths for members of the legislative staff (1894 session) are included.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on both the evidential and informational value of these records. They are important research tools. These oaths may be used to document the organization of the agency/office and to identify individual persons serving in elected and appointed positions.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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