Which statement about filing the oath of office and statement of officer is correct?

• A. The statement of officer must be filed before the oath of office
• B. The oath of office must be filed before the statement of officer
• C. They must be filed in any order
• D. They are not required to be filed

Answer: (A)

Filing order for official documents establishes the sequence in which authority and commitment are formally recorded. The statement of officer must be filed before the oath of office, so the appointment is on record and the oath validates an already recognized position. The statement provides the official authorization and terms, and the oath attests to the officer’s acceptance and commitment to that office. Administering the oath before the statement would leave the appointment undocumented, making the oath and subsequent actions harder to verify. Therefore, this specific order is required, and the other options don’t align with the proper procedure.