CONSTITUTION. 19
Art. 34. That a long continuance in the Executive Depart-
ments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty; a rotation,
therefore, in those Departments is one of the best securities
of permanent freedom. |
Rotation in
office. |
Art. 35. That no person shall hold, at the same time more
than one office of profit, created by the Constitution or Laws
of this State; nor shall any person in public trust receive |
Holding
offices |
any present from any foreign Prince or State, or from the
United States, or any of them, without the approbation of
this State.
Art. 36. That as it is the duty of every man to worship
God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to Him, all |
Presents, |
persons are equally entitled to protection in their religious
liberty; wherefore, no person ought, by any law to be molest-
ed in his person or estate, on account of his religious persua-
sion or profession, or for his religious practice, unless, under
the color of religion, he shall disturb the good order, peace
or safety of the State, or shall infringe the laws of morality,
or injure others in their natural, civil or religious rights; nor
ought any person to be compelled to frequent, or maintain,
or contribute, unless on contract, to maintain any place of |
Religious
liberty. |
worship or any ministry; nor shall any person, otherwise
competent, be deemed incompetent as a witness, or juror, on
account of his religious belief; provided, he believes in the
existence of God, and that under His dispensation such per-
son will be held morally accountable for his acts, and be re-
warded or punished therefor in this world or the world to
come.
Judefind vs. State, 78 Md., 510.
Art. 37. That no religious test ought ever to be required |
Witnesses. |
as a qualification for any office of profit or trust in this State,
other than a declaration of belief in the existence of God; nor
shall the Legislature prescribe any other oath of office than
the oath prescribed by this Constitution.
Davidson vs. Brice, 91 Md., 688.
Art. 38. That every gift, sale or devise of land to any |
Oath of office. |
Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such,
or to any Religious Sect, Order or Denomination, or to, or
for the support, use or benefit of, or in trust for, any Min-
ister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or
any Religious Sect. Order or Denomination; any every gift
or sale of goods, or chattels, to go in succession, or to take
place after the death of the Seller or Donor, to or for such
support, use or benefit; and also every devise of goods or
chattels to or for the support, use or benefit of any Minister, |
Devises and
grants to
ministers
and religious
bodies, and
for burying
grounds, |
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