Section 2-101 – Form of Oath for Position Not Subject to Maryland Constitution

    Unless a State or local law requires a different form of oath, an individual appointed to a public position that requires the individual to take an oath, but not subject to the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution, shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of the office […]

Section 2-102 – Language Prohibited in Oath

    No precatory words, including “so help me God”, may be added to an oath not required by the Maryland Constitution.

Section 2-103 – Sufficiency of Affirmation Instead of Oath

    If an oath is required by the Code, an affirmation is sufficient if made by an individual conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath.