TITLE III
Art. 60. The free white men of the State shall be armed and disciplined for its defence; but those who belong to religious societies whose tenets forbid them to carry arms, shall not be compelled so to do, but shall pay an equivalent for personal services.
Art. 61. The Militia of the State shall be organized in such manner as may be hereafter deemed most expedient by the Legislature.
TITLE VI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Art. 89. Members of the General Assembly, and all officers, before they enter upon the duties of their offices shall take the following oath or affirmation: “I (A. B.,) do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States, and of this State ; and I do, further, solemnly swear (or affirm) that, since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, with a citizen of this state, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons with a citizen of this state, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, or aided, advised, or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God.”
ART. 130. Any citizen of this Stato who shall, after the adoption of this Constitution, fight a duel with deadly weapons with a citizen of this State, or send or accept a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, either within the State or out of it, with a citizen of this State, or who shall act as second, or knowingly aid and assist in any manner, those thus offending, shall be deprived of holding any office of trust or profit, and of enjoying the right of suffrage under this Constitution.
