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2750 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 681
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That a long continuance in the Executive Departments
of power or trust is dangerous to liberty; a rotation,
therefore, in those departments is one of the best
securities of permanent freedom.
Article 36.
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That [as it is the duty of every man to worship God
in such a 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 either
in this world or in the world to come].
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Nothing shall prohibit or require the making
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reference to belief in, reliance upon, or invoking the
aid of God or a Supreme Being in any governmental or
public document, proceeding, activity, ceremony, school,
institution, or place.
Nothing in this article shall constitute an
establishment of religion.
Article 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.
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[Article 38.
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 Religious Sect, Order or
Denomination; and every gift or sale of goods, or
chattels to go in succession, or to take place after the
death of the Sellor or Donor, to or for such support, use
or benefit; and also every devise of goods or chattels to
or for the support, use or benefit of any Minister,
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