shall be notified and shall each take and subscribe before the municipal secretary the following oath of office within twenty days after the date of the notice of appointment: HSCcTD 

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, } ss. Municipality of _____________} 

## OATH OF INSPECTOR OR CLERK. 

I, _________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and fairly perform the duties of inspector of election (or poll clerk) for the ______ precinct of _________ to the best of my knowledge, understanding and ability; that I recognize and accept the supreme authority of the United States of America in these Islands and will maintain true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; that I will support the Government and laws of the United States of America and of the Philippine Islands; that I will honestly and justly administer my duties according to the Election Law without prejudice or favor toward any person, candidate, party, society, or religious sect, and that I take this oath freely and without evasion or mental reservation whatsoever. So help me God. 

(In case of affirmation the words "So help me God" should be stricken out.) 

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Sworn to before me this ____ day of ________, 19_____. 

________________________________ (Signature of officer administering oath.) 

_____________________ (Signature.) 

S ECTION 517 . Certificate of Appointment as Inspector or Poll Clerk . — A person appointed and sworn into office as inspector of election or poll clerk shall receive a certificate of appointment from the municipal president in such form as he shall prescribe , specifying the election precinct, the name of the person appointed and the date of the expiration of his term of office. AIHECa 

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S ECTION 518 . Organization of Board of Inspectors — Filling of Temporary Vacancy . — Before otherwise entering upon their duties the inspectors of each precinct shall meet and appoint one of their number chairman, or, if a 

