DECLARATION OF EIGHTS. 13

any kind whatsoever, under the Constitution or Laws of
this State, or of the United States, or any of them, or re-
ceive fees or perquisites of any kind for the discharge of his
official duties.

1 Md 368.

ART. 31. That a long continuance in the executive de-
partments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty; a ro-
tation, therefore, in those departments is one of the best
securities of permanent freedom

Rotation in Of-
fices

ART. 32 That no person ought to hold at the same time
more than one office of profit, created by the Constitution
or Laws of this State; nor ought any person in public

Holding Offices.

trust to receive any present from any Foreign Prince, or
State, or from the United States, or any of them, without
the approbation of this State.

Presents.

ART. 33 That as it is the duty of every man to worship
God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to Him,
all persons are equally entitled to protection in their religious
liberty, wherefore, no person ought, by any law, to be mo-
lested in his person or estate, on account of his religious
persuasion or profession, or for his religious practice, unless
under the color of religion any man 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 worship or any ministry; nor shall
any person be deemed incompetent as a witness or juror
who believes in the existence of a God, and that under his
dispensation such persons will be held morally accountable
for his acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor, either
in this world or the world to come

Religious Liberty

ART. 34. That no other test or qualification ought to
be required, on admission to any office of trust or profit,
than such oath of office as may be prescribed by this Con-
stitution, or by the laws of the State, and a declaration of
belief in the Christian religion; and if the party shall pro-
fess to be a Jew, the declaration shall be of his belief in a
future state of rewards and punishments.

Oaths of Office.

ART. 35 That every gift, sale or devise of land, to any
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 minister,
public teacher or preacher of the gospel as such, or any

Disqualification
of Ministers and
Religions bodies
from holding cer-
tain property.

3 Md 119.