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VERMONT CONSTITUTION Acknowledgment of God None
Religion
Clauses Chapter I, article 3. That all persons
have a natural and unalienable right, to worship Almighty God, according to the
dictates of their own consciences and understandings, as in their opinion shall
be regulated by the word of God; and that no person ought to, or of right can
be compelled to attend any religious worship, or erect or support any place of
worship, or maintain any minister, contrary to the dictates of conscience, nor
can any person be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen,
on account of religious sentiments, or peculia[r] mode of religious worship; and
that no authority can, or ought to be vested in, or assumed by, any power whatever,
that shall in any case interfere with, or in any manner control the rights of
conscience, in the free exercise of religious worship. Nevertheless, every sect
or denomination of christians ought to observe the sabbath or Lord's day, and
keep up some sort of religious worship, which to them shall seem most agreeable
to the revealed will of God.
Chapter II, section 16. The
Representatives having met, and chosen their Speaker and Clerk, shall each of
them, before they proceed to business, take and subscribe, as well the oath or
affirmation of allegiance hereinafter directed (except where they shall produce
certificates of their having theretofore taken and subscribed the same) as the
following oath or affirmation: You _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that as
a member of this Assembly, you will not propose, or assent to, any bill, vote
or resolution, which shall appear to you injurious to the people, nor do nor consent
to any act or thing whatever, that shall have a tendency to lessen or abridge
their rights and privileges, as declared by the Constitution of this State; but
will, in all things, conduct yourself as a faithful, honest Representative and
guardian of the people, according to the best of your judgment and ability. Under
the pains and penalties of perjury.
Chapter II, section 17.
The Representatives having met on the day appointed by law for the commencement
of a biennial session of the General Assembly, and chosen their Speaker, and the
Senators having met, shall, before they proceed to business, take and subscribe
the following oath, in addition to the oath prescribed in the foregoing section:
You _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you did not at the time of your election
to this body, and that you do not now, hold any office of profit or trust under
the authority of Congress. So help you God. (Or in the case of an affirmation)
Under the pains and penalties of perjury. The words "office of profit or trust
under the authority of Congress" shall be construed to mean any office created
directly or indirectly by Congress, and for which emolument is provided from the
Treasury of the United States, other than that of a member of the commissioned
or enlisted personnel in the reserve components of the armed forces of the United
States while not on extended active duty.
Chapter II, section
56. Every officer, whether judicial, executive, or military,
in authority under this State, before entering upon the execution of office, shall
take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation of allegiance to this State,
(unless the officer shall produce evidence that the officer has before taken the
same) and also the following oath or affirmation of office, except military officers,
and such as shall be exempted by the Legislature. The Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance
You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will be true and faithful to the State
of Vermont, and that you will not, directly or indirectly, do any act or thing
injurious to the Constitution or Government thereof. (If an oath) So help you
God. (If an affirmation) Under the pains and penalties of perjury. The Oath or
Affirmation of Office You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will faithfully
execute the office of _____ for the _____ of _____ and will therein do equal right
and justice to all persons, to the best of your judgment and ability, according
to law. (If an oath) So help you God. (If an affirmation) Under the pains and
penalties of perjury.
Chapter II, section 68. Laws
for the encouragement of virtue and prevention of vice and immorality ought to
be constantly kept in force, and duly executed; and a competent number of schools
ought to be maintained in each town unless the general assembly permits other
provisions for the convenient instruction of youth. All religious societies, or
bodies of people that may be united or incorporated for the advancement of religion
and learning, or for other pious and charitable purposes, shall be encouraged
and protected in the enjoyment of the privileges, immunities, and estates, which
they in justice ought to enjoy, under such regulations as the general assembly
of this state shall direct.
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