Md. Code, General Provisions § 2-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, General Provisions § 2-205, part of Maryland’s Code, General Provisions — contains definitions and provisions of general application across Maryland law.
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§2–205.
Official statutory text
Except for a mayor or chief executive officer of a municipal corporation, all officers of a municipal corporation shall take an oath before the mayor or chief executive officer of the municipal corporation if an oath is required by State or local law.
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