37-109. Oath of president and members of senate. Before the senate shall proceed to try the impeachment, the president of the senate, and every senator present, shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully and impartially try the impeachment against A.B., and do justice according to the law and the evidence."

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 49, § 9; October 31; R.S. 1923, 37-109.