276. The Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint all general officers, whose terms of office shall be four years. The Governor, the generals and regimental and batallion commanders shall appoint their own staffs, as may be provided by law.
277. The Legislature shall provide for the safe keeping of the arms, ammunition and accoutrements, and military records, banners and relics of the State.
278. The officers and men of the militia and volunteer forces shall not be entitled to or receive any pay, rations or emoluments when not in active service.
Article XVI.
Oath of Office.
279. All members of the Legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, before they enter upon the execution of the duties of their respective offices, shall take the following oath or affirmation.
"I………, solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Alabama, so long as I continue a citizen thereof; and that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, to the best of my ability. So help me God."
The oath may be administered by the presiding officer of either House of the Legislature, or by any officer authorized by law to administer an oath.
Article XVII.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
280. No person holding an office of profit under the United States, except postmasters, whose annual salaries do not exceed two hundred dollars, shall during his continuance in such office hold any office of profit under this State; nor, unless otherwise provided in this Constitution, shall any person hold two offices of profit at one and the same time under this State, except Justices of the eace, Constables, Notaries Public, and Commissioners of Deeds.
281. The salary, fees or compensation of any officer holding any civil office of profit under this State or any county or municipality thereof, shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected or appointed.
