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§ 3. Members of organizations advocating overthrow of government ineligible for office

West's Annotated Code of MarylandConstitution of Maryland Adopted by Convention of 1867

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Constitution of Maryland Adopted by Convention of 1867
Article XV. Miscellaneous
MD Constitution, Art. 15, § 3
§ 3. Members of organizations advocating overthrow of government ineligible for office
No person who is a member of an organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State of Maryland through force or violence shall be eligible to hold any office, be it elective or appointive, or any other position of profit or trust in the Government of or in the administration of the business of this State or of any county, municipality or other political subdivision of this State.

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Acts 1947, c. 721, ratified Nov. 2, 1948; Acts 1977, c. 681, ratified Nov. 7, 1978.
MD Constitution, Art. 15, § 3, MD CONST Art. 15, § 3
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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