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Kentucky · Ky. Const. § 228
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“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, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God.”
“and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my ability, the office of.... according to law;”
This section doesn't print a penalty of its own. Other parts of the Kentucky Revised Statutes and Constitution may set one; we haven't looked them up, so we don't state one here.
“Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended.”
The earliest year in this note is 1891. That's the earliest year the note prints. It doesn't establish when this wording was enacted, took effect or first appeared.
Our reading
The cited constitutional section includes an oath for officers and attorneys. Alongside promises of fidelity and faithful execution of office, it includes a declaration that 'since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this State,' have not fought a duel with deadly weapons inside or outside Kentucky, sent or accepted a challenge to such a duel, acted as second in carrying a challenge, or aided or assisted a person so offending.
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