§ § 1Oath of public officers

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Sec. 1.
    All officers, legislative, executive and judicial, before entering upon the duties of their
 respective offices, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: I do solemnly
 swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution
 of this state, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of .......... according to
 the best of my ability. No other oath, affirmation, or any religious test shall be required as a
 qualification for any office or public trust.

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