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Many of the Boards and Commissions do not have specific eligibility requirements beyond residency, leaving the membership qualifications to the discretion of the La Porte City Council. Appointments to Boards and Commissions having eligibility requirements must be made in accordance with the governing City ordinance or State statute. Appendix B lists all of the Boards and Commissions having eligibility requirements and details those requirements. Board and Commissions members must continue to meet eligibility requirements during the entire time that they serve on the Board or Commission. Section 4: Oath of Office An oath of office should be administered to all members of Decision-Making Boards and Commissions and if appropriate, to all members of Advisory Boards and Commissions. The Oath of Office can be administered by the City Secretary or a Notary Public for the State of Texas. A Statement of Appointed Officer Form must be completed and filed in the Secretary of State Office before oath administered. The necessary forms are made available in the City Secretary's Office in City Hall. La Porte's Oath of Office "I, . do solemnly swear (or affirm), that 1 will faithfully execute the duties of the office of of the Cify of La Porte, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution and laws of the United States and of this State and the Charter and ordinance of this City; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) That 1 have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment or the confirmation thereof. So Help Me God." Chapter 3 Responsibilities of the Members of Boards and Commissions Section 1: Conflicts of Interest The Texas Conflicts of Interest Law, V.T.C.A., and Local Government Code Section 171.001 et seq., aimed at local officials' CONFLICT OF INTEREST was passed in 1983. Under the measure, if a local official (or his/her close relative) stands to gain a financial benefit from a matter pending before a public agency upon which the official serves, the person must publicly disclose his/her interest in such matters and then abstain from voting on it. The Texas Conflicts of Interest Law pertains ONLY to the Decision-Making Boards identified in Chapter 1 of this manual.