ARTICLE 9. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 9.01. Oath.

Every person elected or appointed to any office of profit or
trust under the Constitution or laws of this State, before he en-
ters upon the duties of such office, shall take and subscribe to the
following oath or affirmation, the parenthetical language being
optional: "(In the presence of Almighty God) I, ..............

do swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the
United States; 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." No other oath or affirmation shall be required.
Should any person elected or appointed to an office of profit or
trust refuse or neglect to take the oath or affirmation, then such
office shall be vacant, and shall be filled as prescribed by this Con-
stitution or by law.

Section 9.02. Conflict of Interest.

The General Assembly shall prescribe by law a code of ethics,
and provide for the regulation of conflicts of interest, for all
elected state officers.

Section 9.03. Limitation on Holding Office.

No person shall hold at the same time more than one office of
profit created by this Constitution or the laws of this State, ex-
cept as may be prescribed by law.

Section 9.04. Impeachment.

The House of Delegates shall have the sole power of impeach-
ment of elected state officers, judges, and any other state officers
who may be designated by the General Assembly by law, in cases
of serious crimes or serious misconduct in office. The affirmative
vote of three-fifths of all the members of the House of Delegates

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