From: Carole Hammett <CarHammett@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed Feb 7, 2001 5:28pm
Subject: Oath of Office

Hi, Kathy and Debi.

The following is my oath of office as an elected member of the ALHN Bylaws 
Committee, taken in accordance with the ALHN Bylaws amendment, Oath of 
Office, passed 10/28/2000, which states "All elected officials shall be 
required to take a prescribed oath of office. No elected official shall be 
seated prior to taking the oath. Refusal to take the oath within fourteen 
(14) days of election, or passage of this amendment if an incumbent, shall 
be considered the same as a resignation."

OATH OF OFFICE

I, (name), having been elected to the office of (office), do
solemnly swear (or affirm):

1. I will faithfully execute said office to the best of my ability, fairly 
and equally
without discrimination;

2. I will preserve, protect and defend the American Local History Network, 
Inc. and its
mission;

3. I will abide by all laws and regulations to which I am subject;

4. I will respect and uphold the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and all 
other valid
instruments of the ALHN;

5. I will at all times act in a professional, respectful manner and promote 
respect and
integrity for the ALHN and its members;

6. I will always act in the best interests of the ALHN and its membership;

7. I will surrender all properties of the ALHN when so directed by a competent
authority.

8.   Should I, at any time, fail to abide by this oath, I will immediately 
submit my
resignation from office to the President and Secretary

So help me God.

Carole Hammett
ALHN Bylaws Committee