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Art. 24. That no man ought to be taken or
imprisoned or disseized of his freehold, liberties
or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or, in any
manner, destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty
or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or
by the Law of the land.
Art. 25. That excessive bail ought not to be re-
quired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or
unusual punishment inflicted, by the Courts of
Law.
Art. 26. That all warrants, without oath or af-
firmation, to search suspected places, or to seize
any person or property, are grievous and oppres-
sive; and all general warrants to search suspected
places, or to apprehend suspected persons, with-
out naming or describing the place, or the person
in special, are illegal, and ought not to be
granted.
Art. 27. That no conviction shall work corrup-
tion of blood or forfeiture of estate.
Art. 28. That a well regulated Militia is the
proper and natural defence of a free Govern-
ment.
Art. 29. That Standing Armies are dangerous
to liberty, and ought not to be raised, or kept up,
without the consent of the Legislature.
Art. 30. That in all cases, and at all times, the
military ought to be under strict subordination
to, and control of, the civil power.
Art. 31. That no soldier shall, in time of peace,
be quartered in any house, without the consent of
the owner, nor in time of war, except in the man-
ner prescribed by Law.
Art. 32. That no person except regular soldiers,
marines, and mariners in the service of this State,
or militia, when in actual service, ought, in any
case, to be subject to, or punishable by Martial
Law.
Art. 33. That the independency and upright-
ness of Judges are essential to the impartial ad-
ministration of Justice, and a great security to the
rights and liberties of the People; Wherefore, the
Judges shall not be removed, except in the man-
ner, and for the causes provided in this Constitu-
tion. No Judge shall hold any other office, civil,
or military or political trust, or employment of
any kind, whatsoever, under the Constitution or
Laws of this State, or of the United States, or any
of them; or receive fees, or perquisites of any
kind, for the discharge of his official duties.

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Art. 34. That a long continuance in the Execu-
tive Departments of power or trust is dangerous to
liberty; a rotation, therefore, in those departments
is one of the best securities of permanent freedom.
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 any present from any
foreign Prince or State, or from the United States,
or any of them, without the approbation of this
State. The position of Notary Public shall not be
considered an office of profit within the meaning of
this Article.
Art. 36." That as it is the duty of every man to
worship God in such manner as he thinks most ac-
ceptable to Him, all persons are equally entitled to
protection in their religious liberty; wherefore, no
person ought by any law to be molested in his per-
son or estate, on account of his religious persua-
sion, or profession, or for his religious practice, un-
less, under the color of religion, he shall disturb the
good order, peace or safety of the State, or shall in-
fringe the laws of morality, or injure others in their
natural, civil or religious rights; nor ought any per-
son to be compelled to frequent, or maintain, or
contribute, unless on contract, to maintain, any
place of worship, or any ministry; nor shall any
person, otherwise competent, be deemed incompe-
tent as a witness, or juror, on account of his reli-
gious 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 rewarded or punished therefor either in this
world or in the world to come.
Nothing shall prohibit or require the making ref-
erence to belief in, reliance upon, or invoking the
aid of God or a Supreme Being in any governmental
or public document, proceeding, activity, ceremo-
ny, school, institution, or place.
Nothing in this article shall constitute an estab-
lishment of religion.
Art. 37. That no religious test ought ever to be
required 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 Legis-
lature prescribe any other oath of office than the
oath prescribed by this Constitution.
' Thus amended by Chapter 129, Acts of 1964, ratified Novem-
ber 8,1964
' See the effect of the cases of Toreaso v Watkins, 367 U S 488
(1961); and Schowgurow v State, 240 Md 121 (1965) and the
Schowgurow related cases on this Article 36, The section was
thus amended by Chapter 558, Acts of 1970, ratified November
3,1970