128 LAWS OF MARYLAND—1777.
Oaths of
office, &c. |
and the constitution; so help me God.' * * * * The oath of
a chancellor: 'I, A. B. chancellor, do solemnly promise and
swear, that, as chancellor, I will do equal right and justice
according to law, equity and good conscience, in every case in
which I shall act as chancellor, freely without sale, fully with-
out any denial, and speedily without delay, and will behave
myself justly, honestly and faithfully, in the said office, accord-
ing to the best of my knowledge and understanding; so help
me God.' * * * * The oath of the judge or justice of any
other court: 'I, A. B. judge or justice, do solemnly promise
and swear, that (as judge or justice,) I will do equal right and
justice according to the law of this state, in every case in which
I shall act as judge or justice, freely without sale, fully without
any denial, and speedily without delay, and will behave myself
justly, honestly and faithfully, in the said office, according to
the best of my knowledge, and understanding; so help me God.'
The oath of an attorney at law: 'I, A. B. do solemnly promise
and swear, that I will well and truly behave and demean myself
in the office of attorney of — court, in all things apper-
taining to the duties thereof, according to the best of my skill
and judgment; so help me God.' The oath of attorney-gene-
ral, clerk of the general and county courts, and all other civil
officers of this state: 'I, A. B. do solemnly promise and swear
that I will well and truly behave and demean myself in the office
of— in all things appertaining to the duties thereof, according
to the best of my skill and judgment, and without favour, affec-
tion or partiality; so help me God.' * * * * Form of a commis-
sion to a sheriff, coroner, surveyor, or any other civil officer of |
Forms of
commission |
government : The state of Maryland to A. B. of — county,
Esquire, greeting: Be it known, that reposing especial trust
and confidence in your prudence and honesty, you are appointed
sheriff, or one of the coroners, or surveyor of — county, to
hold the said office of —, with all lawful fees, profits, privi-
leges and benefits, to the said office of — belonging, until
you shall be duly discharged therefrom, and to execute the
duties of the said office with diligence and fidelity, without
favour, affection or partiality, according to law. Given under
the seal of the state of Maryland, this — day of —, in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-
seven. Witness C. D. chancellor.
This section contains a formula of an oath, to be taken by the members
of the council. They are abolished by the amendments to the constitution
in 1836, and confirmed in 1837; also the formula of an oath to be taken by
the judge of the court of admiralty. This jurisdiction has been transferred
to, and assumed by the federal government. It contained the form of the
commission to, and the oath to be taken by the judges of the courts of
common law. The form of commission to and the oath of office to be
taken now by them is prescribed by 1805, ch. 65, sec. 2, 4, 6. |
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