Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
ARTICLE 1. RULES OF INTERPRETATION |
IN GENERAL. |
§ 10. Form of oath
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The form of judicial and all other oaths to be taken or administered in this State, and not prescribed by the Constitution, shall be as follows: "In the presence of Almighty God I do solemnly promise or declare", etc. And it shall not be lawful to add to any oath the words "So help me God", or any imprecatory words whatever.
HISTORY: An. Code, 1951, § 10; 1939, § 10; 1924, § 10; 1912, § 9; 1904, § 9; 1896, ch. 113; 1898, ch. 75.