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 'l`rrL1-: x!x.—SEVERAL CLASSES OF OFFICERS. 313 never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily iven no aid, countenance, counsel. or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office w atever. under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States: that I have not yielded a voluntary suplport to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution wit in the United States. hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowled e and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, forei and domestic; that I will bear true faith and alle iance to the same: fhint I take this obli tion freelv, without any mentalg reservation or purpose of evasion, anlduthat I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter, so help me God. Sec. 1757. Whenever any rson who is not rendered ineligible to gm, {0,. (.6,.,,,,,, oflice by the provisions of the fdurteenth amendment to the Constitution persons is elected or appointed to any office of honor or trust under the Govern- ment of the L nited States, and is not able, on account of his participm 139, v. lb: p. 85;.0. tion in the late rebellion, to take the oath rescribed in the precedin 15 Feb., 1871, e. section, he shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and 53» V- IQ P- 412 subscribe in lieu of that oath the following oath: "I, A B, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that l will support and defend the Constitution of the United States a inst all enemies, forei n and domestic; that I will bear true faith and alhegiance to the same; tgat I take this obli ation freely, without any menta reservation or purpose of evasion; and fhat l will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So hel me God." Sec. 1758. The oath of office required bv either of the two preceding whomyadmgn. sections may be taken before any officer who is authorized either by the tstjpath. __ laws of the United States, or by the local municipal law, to administer- 6 Au}; 1861, c. oaths. in the State, Territory, or District where such oath may be admin- 6%; QV- $8,326- istered. wes zum 66, ,._‘1'§Q";,_  °‘ Sec. 1759. The oath of office taken by any person pursuant to the require- Custody of Oath_ ments of section seventeen hundred and fifty-six, or of section seventeen — hundred and fifty-seven, shall be delivered in by him to be preserved 128 V? fg p_  among the files of the House of Conglress, Department, or court to which i ' the office in respect to which the oat is made ma appertain. Sec. 1760. No money shall be Hpaid from the 'liieasury to any person Unauthorized ofacting or assuming to act as an officer, civil, military, or naval, as salary, 6%, H0 Salary forin any office when the office is not authorized by some previously exist- 9 Febq 1863, c_ ing law, unless such office is subsequently sanctioned by law. 25, s.2,v. 12, p.646. Sec. 1761. No money shall be paid from the Treasury, as salary, to any ltio salaries memperson appointed during the recess of the Senate, to fill a vacancy in any SGH ¤PP<>1PW€¤ tv existing office, if the vacancv existed while the Senate was in session and ing;;;‘;§l‘é;::,;' was by law required to be filled by and with the advice and consent of ` the Senate, until such appointee has been confirmed by the Senate. s_ 2, v_ {2, p_’6Zy;_’ Sec. 1762. No money shall bepaid or received from the Treasury, or paid Salaries to cillor received from or retained out of any public moneys or funds of the 0e1E_ "¤P¤>l>€YlY United States, whether in the Treasury or not, to or by or for the benefit 1E°I` _ of any person appointed to or authorized to act in or holding or exercis- 2 Mar., 1867, c. ing the duties or functions of any office contrary to sections seventeen lg? ’~ 9- "· 1*- P- hundred and sixty-seven to seventeen hundred and seventy, inclusive; 26 hm, 1874 v_ nor shall any claim, account, voucher, order, certificate, warrant, or other 328, ,-_ 1g,'p_ 10b_ instrument providing for or relating to such (payment, receipt, or retention, be presented, passed, allowed, approve, certified, or_ paid by any oflicer, or by any rson exercisin the functions or performing the duties of any office or plilice of trust under the United States, for or in respect to such olhce, or the exercising or performing the functions or duties thereof. Ever person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed, guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be imprisoned not more than ten years, or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or b0tl1.