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shall be continued in force, except so far as it may be inconsistent
with the provisions of this Constitution; and the registry of
voters, made in pursuance thereof, may be corrected, as provided
in said Law; but the names of all persons shall be added to the
list of qualified voters by the officers of Registration, who lave
the qualifications prescribed in the first section of this Article,
and who are not disqualified under the provisions of the second
and third sections thereof.
Miles v. Bradford, 22 Md. 176. Smith v. 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 affirmation: "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 to the State of Maryland, and support
the Constitution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best
of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without
partiality or prejudice, execute 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 v. Owens, 4 Md. 189.

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 be 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 an office; and any
person violating said oath, shall, on conviction thereof, in a Court
of Law, in addition to the penalties now, or hereafter, to be
imposed by Law, be thereafter incapable of holding any office of
profit or trust in this State.