Provisions
VI.1 of 1822 • Official oath.
APPROVED
The Text
Members of the legislature and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may by law be exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the state of New York; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability. And no other oath, declaration, or test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1822
• In Article VI:
• Has 107 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1822
• Is a new addition
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