Revising the period in which the oath of office must be taken for elective offices of counties, cities, towns, and special purpose districts.

HB 1573 revises the period during which elected officials for counties, cities, towns, and most special purpose districts must take their oath of office. The bill specifies that the oath can now be taken between the date the election results are finally certified and the day before the new term of office begins. This updates previous rules that allowed the oath to be taken up to ten days prior to assuming office or at the last regular meeting of the governing body. The legislation also clarifies that terms for these officials generally commence immediately after December 31st following the election.