qualified voters by the officers of Registration, who have the
qualifications prescribed in the first section of this Article,
and who are not disqualified under the provisions of the sec-
ond and third sections thereof.
Miles vs. Bradford, 22 Md., 176. Smith vs. Stephan, 66 Md., 381.
SEC. 6. Every person elected or appointed to any office of
profit or trust, under this Constitution, or under the laws.
made pursuant thereto, shall, before he enters upon the duties
of such office, take and subscribe the following oath or affirm-
ation: I, —, do swear, (or affirm, as the case may be)
that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and
that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance lo the State of
Maryland, and support the Constitution and Laws thereof;
and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, dili-
gently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice ex-
ecute the office of — according to the Constitution and
Laws of this State, (and, if a Governor. Senator, Member of
the House of Delegates, or Judge), that I will not, directly
or indirectly, receive the profits or any part of the profits of
any other office during the term of my acting as —.

Thomas vs. Owens, 4 Md., 189. Archer vs. State, 74 Md, 410 and 443,
Keyser vs. Upshur, 92 Md., 728. Davidson vs Brice, 91 Md., 685. Little
vs. Schul, 118 Md. Clark vs. Harford County Agri. and B. Asso., 118 Md.

SEC. 7. Every person hereafter elected or appointed to
office in this State, who shall refuse or neglect to take the oath
or affirmation of office provided for in the sixth section of this
Article, shall he considered as having refused to accept the
said office; and a new election or appointment shall be made;
as in case of refusal to accept, or resignation of any office;
and any person violating said oath shall, on conviction there-
of, in a Court of Law, in addition to the penalties now or here-
after to be imposed by law, be thereafter incapable of holding
any office of profit or trust in this State.

Archer vs. State, 74 Md., 443. Davidson vs. Brice, 91 Md., 684.
Little vs. Schul, 118 Md. Clark vs. Harford County Agri. and B. Asso„
118 Md.

ARTICLE II.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 1. The executive power of the State will be vested
in a Governor, whose term of office shall commence on the sec-
ond Wednesday of January next ensuing his election, and
continue for four years, and until his successor shall have
qualified; but the Governor chosen at the first election under
this Constitution shall not enter upon the discharge of the
duties of the office until the expiration of the term for which
the present incumbent was elected; unless the said office shall