Unless a State or local law requires a different form of oath, an individual appointed to a public position that requires the individual to take an oath, but not subject to the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution, shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of the office to which the individual is appointed.

No precatory words, including “so help me God”, may be added to an oath not required by the Maryland Constitution.

If an oath is required by the Code, an affirmation is sufficient if made by an individual conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath.