63.6  Judges.

All judges of courts of record shall qualify before taking office following appointment by taking and subscribing an oath to the effect that they will support the Constitution of the United States and that of the state of Iowa, and that, without fear, favor, affection, or hope of reward, they will, to the best of their knowledge and ability, administer justice according to the law, equally to the rich and the poor.

Section History: Early form

  [C51, § 322, 334; R60, § 552, 564; C73, § 673, 685; C97, § 1179; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1050; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 63.6]

Internal References

  Referred to in § 602.6403


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