Oaths for members

(a) Each public member of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, including alternates, shall be sworn once at the beginning of such member's term of office (1) to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the state of Connecticut, as long as such member continues to be a citizen thereof, (2) to faithfully discharge, according to law, the duties of the office of member of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration for the state of Connecticut to the best of such member's abilities, (3) to hear and examine all matters in controversy which come before such member during such member's term faithfully and fairly, and (4) to make a just award according to the best of such member's understanding. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of section 52-414, the taking of this oath shall cover all matters heard during the term and the completion of any matter pending at the expiration of such term. (b) Each member of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration representing the interests of employees or employers, including alternate members, shall be sworn once at the beginning of such member's term of office (1) to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the state of Connecticut, as long as such member continues to be a citizen thereof, (2) to faithfully discharge, according to law, the duties of the office of member of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration for the state of Connecticut to the best of such member's abilities, (3) to represent the interests of employees or employers respectively in hearing and examining all matters in controversy, and (4) to make a just award according to the best of such member's understanding. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of section 52-414, the taking of this oath shall cover all matters heard during the term and the completion of any matter pending at the expiration of such term.