MD · constitutions
Md. Decl. of Rts. art. 35
That no person shall hold, at the same time, more than one office of profit, created by the Constitution or Laws of this State; nor shall any person in public trust receive any present from any foreign Prince or State, or from the United States, or any of them, without the approbation of this State. The position of Notary Public shall not be considered an office of profit within the meaning of this Article. Nonelected membership in the militia of this State, a law enforcement agency, a fire department or agency, or a rescue squad shall not be considered an office of profit within the meaning of this Article; nor shall any remuneration received as a consequence of membership in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or of membership in the militia of the United States or of this State be considered a present within the meaning of this Article.
History
(1964, ch. 129, ratified Nov. 3, 1964; 1990, ch. 61, ratified Nov. 6, 1990; 1996, ch. 80, ratified Nov. 5, 1996.)
Provenance
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- mgaleg.maryland.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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