Excerpt From North Carolina State Constitution

ARTICLE VI

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SUFFRAGE AND ELIGIBILITY TO OFFICE

Sec. 7. Oath. Before entering upon the duties of an office, a person elected or appointed to the office shall take and subscribe the following oath:

"I, ............, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as ......., so help me God."

Sec. 8. Disqualifications of office. The following persons shall be disqualified for office: