OATH OF CHIEF JUDGE

COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA

I, EDWARD H. JOHNSON, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I SHALL WELL AND TRULY PERFORM AND FAITHFULLY EXECUTE AND DISCHARGE ALL OF THE DUTIES INCUMBENT UPON ME AS A CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, AND I DO FURTHER SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT I WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES SO HELP ME GOD.

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EDWARD H. JOHNSON

Chief Judge

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 16th day of December, 1998.

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His Excellency, Governor Zell B. Miller

Attest

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William L. Martin, III

Clerk/Court Administrator

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Court of Appeals of Georgia