Md. Code, General Provisions § 2-201
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§2–201.
Official statutory text
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) holding up a hand is not practicable; or
(2) it appears that another method would be more binding on the conscience of the individual taking the oath.
(1) holding up a hand is not practicable; or
(2) it appears that another method would be more binding on the conscience of the individual taking the oath.
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