Each member of a hospital authority shall take in the presence of an officer authorized to administer same the following oath:
I, ______________________________, citizen of _____________ ______________ County, Georgia, do solemnly swear that I will, to the best of my ability, without favor or affection to any person and without any unauthorized financial gain or compensation to myself, faithfully and fairly discharge all of the duties and responsibilities that devolve upon me as a member of ______________________________ Hospital Authority, during the term of my service as such member.
(Code 1981, §31-7-74.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1404, § 3.)