Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 39
- Constitution
- Constitution of Maryland
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
That the manner of administering an oath or affirmation to any person, ought to be such as those of the religious persuasion, profession, or denomination, of which he is a member, generally esteem the most effectual confirmation by the attestation of the Divine Being.
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