How often must the statement of officer and oath of office be filed?

• A. Every time an appointment, election, re-appointment, or re-election occurs; Each new term of office.
• B. Only at initial appointment
• C. Every year
• D. When the mayor changes

Answer: (A)

The requirement being tested is that the statement of officer and oath of office must be filed whenever there is a new term or change in office. This filing creates a formal public record that the person holding the office has taken the oath and is authorized to serve. Because offices can change hands through appointment or election, and even incumbents may be reappointed or re-elected, updating the filing ensures the records accurately reflect who is currently serving. It isn’t filed only once at initial appointment, nor annually, nor only when the mayor changes; those scenarios don’t capture the ongoing need to validate current officeholders with a sworn oath.