Md. Code Ann., Gen. Provis. § 2-201

Method for Administration of Oath

Effective Oct 1, 2014Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.State of Maryland

An individual who administers an oath shall require the individual taking an oath to hold up a hand in recognition of the solemnity of the act unless:

  1. (1) holding up a hand is not practicable; or
  2. (2) it appears that another method would be more binding on the conscience of the individual taking the oath.

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

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