I. Whereas it is necessary, to prevent Persons disaffected to the present Government from enjoying Seats in the Legislature, or holding Offices under the State, that the Oath of Allegiance and Abjuration should be ascertained by a permanent Law;

II. Be it therefore Enacted, by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same, That every Person who shall hereafter be elected as a Member of the General Assembly, or who shall be appointed to hold any Office of Trust or Profit in this State, shall, before taking his Seat in the General Assembly, or executing the Office to which he shall be appointed as aforesaid, repeat and subscribe the following Oath, that is to say,

I, A. B., do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the Powers and Authorities which are or may be established for the Government thereof, not inconsistent with the Constitution. And I do solemnly and sincerely declare, that I do believe in my Conscience that neither the King of Great Britain, nor the Parliament thereof, jointly with the said King or separately, or any foreign Prince, Person, State, or Potentate, have, or ought to have any Right or Title to the Dominion or Sovereignty of this State, or to any part of the Government thereof. And I do renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to them, or any of them, or to any Person or Persons put in Authority by or under them, or any of them. And I will do my utmost Endeavours to disclose and make known to the legislative or executive Powers of the said State, all Treasons and traiterous Conspiracies and Attempts whatsoever, which I shall know to be made or intended against the said State.. And I do faithfully promise, that I will endeavour to support, maintain and defend, the Independence of the said State, against him the said King, and all other Persons whatsoever. And all these Things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common Sense and Understanding of the same Words, without any Equivocation, mental Evasion, or secret Reservation whatsoever. And I do make this Acknowledgment, Abjuration, and Promise, heartily, willingly, and truly. SO HELP ME GOD.