Each trustee shall, within ten days after his appointment or certification of election, take an oath of office as provided by law that he or she will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the said Board, and that he or she will not knowingly violate or willingly permit to be violated any of the provisions of law applicable to any public retirement system administered by PERS. Such oath shall be signed by the member making it, certified, and immediately filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
27 Miss. Code. R. 210-17-104