Any person so chosen and notified, who shall take the oath of office before one of the selectmen or a justice of the peace, and file a certificate thereof with the town clerk within said 6 days, shall be exempt from such penalty.
Source. RS 35:7. CS 37:7. GS 38:7. GL 41:7. PS 44:7. PL 48:7. RL 60:7.