Before entering upon the duties of an office, a person elected or appointed to the office shall take and subscribe the following oath:
"I, ____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as ____________, so help me God."
History Note. - The provisions of this section are similar to those of Art. VI, § 7, Const. 1868, as that article was rewritten in 1900.
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