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Rh Section 36. Summary conviction for profane swearing.

37. Penalties, how collected.

38. The Sabbath.

39. Sabbath breaking.

40. Day defined.

41. Sabbath breaking defined.

42. Servile labor.

43. Undue travel.

44. Persons observing another day as the Sabbath.

45. Public sports.

46. Trades, manufactures, and mechanical employments.

47. Public traffic.

48. Serving process.

49. Punishment of Sabbath breaking.

50. Forfeiture of commodities exposed for sale.

51. Proceedings to collect fines imposed by this chapter.

52. Remedy for maliciously serving process.

53. Compelling adoption of a form of belief.

54. Preventing performance of religious act.

55. Disturbing religious meetings.

56. Definition of the offense.

Sec. 31. Blasphemy consists in wantonly uttering or publishing words, casting contumelious reproach or profane ridicule upon God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, the Holy Scriptures or the Christian religion.

Sec. 32. If it appears beyond reasonable doubt that the words complained of were used in the the course of serious discussion, and with intent to make known or recommend opinions entertained by the accused, such words are not blasphemy.

Sec. 33. Blasphemy is a misdemeanor.

Sec. 34. Profane swearing consists in any use of the name of God, or Jesus Christ, or the Holy Ghost, either in imprecating divine vengeance upon the utterer, or any other person, or in light, trifling or irreverent speech.

Sec. 35. Every person guilty of profane swearing is punishable by a fine of one dollar for each offense.

Sec. 36. Whenever any profane swearing is committed in