18 Declaration of Rights.

Rotation in Of-
fices.

Art. 34. That a long continuance in the executive de-
partments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty; a
rotation, therefore, in those departments is one of the best
securities of permanent freedom.

Holding Offices.

Art. 35. 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

Presents.

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.

Religious Liberty.

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 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 God, and that under his
dispensation such person will be held morally accountable
for his acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor, either in
this world or the world to come.

Oath of Office.

Art. 37. That no other test or qualification ought to be
required on admission to any office of trust or profit, than
such oath of allegiance and fidelity to this State and the
United States, as may be prescribed by this Constitution,
and such oath of office and qualification as may be pre-
scribed by this Constitution, or by the laws of the State,
and a declaration of belief in the Christian religion; or in
the existence of God, and in a future state of rewards and
punishments.