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Provisions

XII.1 of 1847 • Oath of office.

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The Text

Members of the legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may be by law 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 1847

• In Article XII:

• Has 115 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1846

• Re-upped the text of a previously existing provision

• Amends or builds on:
1822-VI.1

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