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fore, the Judges shall not be removed, except in the manner,
and for the causes, provided in this Constitution. 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.

Bradford v. Jones, 1 Md. 368. Cantwell v. Owens, 14 Md. 215 McCrea
Roberts, 89 Md 251. Supervisors v. Todd, 97 Md. 263.

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.

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.

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 persons
are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty;
wherefore, no person ought, by any law to be molested in his
person or estate, on account of his religious persuasion 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 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 person will be held morally
accountable for his acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor
in this world or the world to come.

Judefind v. State, 78 Md. 510.

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 Legislature prescribe any other oath of office than the oath
prescribed by this Constitution.

Davidson v Brice, 91 Md. 688.
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