Md. Code, General Provisions § 2-204
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§2–204.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A member of the Senate of Maryland shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the President of the Senate.
(2) The President of the Senate shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the other members and officers of the Senate of Maryland.
(b) (1) A member of the House of Delegates shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
(2) The Speaker of the House of Delegates shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the other members and officers of the House of Delegates.
(c) The members of the General Assembly shall subscribe the oath that the members take under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(2) The President of the Senate shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the other members and officers of the Senate of Maryland.
(b) (1) A member of the House of Delegates shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
(2) The Speaker of the House of Delegates shall administer the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution to the other members and officers of the House of Delegates.
(c) The members of the General Assembly shall subscribe the oath that the members take under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
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