Before entering upon their duties as such, all pilots accepted by the Commission and licensed shall subscribe to the following oath before a Notary Public:
"I do solemnly swear [or affirm] that I will uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Maine, and that I will obey the laws of the United States and the State of Maine and the lawful regulations of the Maine Pilotage Commission, and that I will perform my duties as a licensed pilot to the best of my ability and in the best interest of the State."
17- 387 C.M.R. ch. 1, § A-5