Md. Code, Gen. Provisions § 2-201

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 2-201 - Method for administration of oath

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.

Md. Code, GP § 2-201

Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 94,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2014.