167. Before entering upon his duties, every municipal officer is bound to take the oath of office within 15 days after the notice of his appointment. Such oath is taken according to form 4.1. On his failure to do so, he is considered to have refused to discharge the duties of the office to which he has been appointed, and is subject to the penalties prescribed for such refusal.
He may, nevertheless, until the vacancy caused by his refusal is filled, enter upon his duties and discharge the same, if he is capable of doing so, without prejudice to costs of proceedings instituted against him.
Every certificate attesting that an oath of office has been taken by any municipal officer, must be filed in the office of the municipality, without delay, by the person who has taken such oath.
M.C. 1916, a. 135; 1987, c. 57, s. 744; 1996, c. 2, s. 455.