§ 10-212. Oath or affirmation
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MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 10-212
§ 10-212. Oath or affirmation
On admission to the Bar, a lawyer shall take the following oath or affirmation in open court:
“I do solemnly (swear)(affirm) that I will at all times demean myself fairly and honorably as an attorney and practitioner at law; that I will bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the laws and Constitution thereof, and that I will bear true allegiance to the United States, and that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution, laws and government thereof as the supreme law of the land; any law, or ordinance of this or any state to the contrary notwithstanding.”
Credits
Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Formerly Art. 10, § 10.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 10-212, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 10-212
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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