11-1. Oaths and affirmations to be administered with solemnity.
Whereas, lawful oaths for discovery of truth and establishing right are necessary and highly conducive to the important end of good government; and being most solemn appeals to Almighty God, as the omniscient witness of truth and the just and omnipotent avenger of falsehood, and whereas, lawful affirmations for the discovery of truth and establishing right are necessary and highly conducive to the important end of good government, therefore, such oaths and affirmations ought to be taken and administered with the utmost solemnity. (1777, c. 108, s. 2, P.R.; R.C., c. 76, s. 1; Rev., s. 2353; C.S., s. 3188; 1985, c. 756, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 11-1 - Oaths and affirmations to be administered with solemnity.
§ 11-2 - Administration of oaths.
§ 11-3 - Administration of oath with uplifted hand.
§ 11-4 - Affirmation in lieu of oath.
§ 11-5 - Oaths of corporations.
§ 11-7 - Oath or affirmation to support Constitutions; all officers to take.
§ 11-7.1 - Who may administer oaths of office.
§ 11-8 - When deputies may administer.