§2–203.

    (a)    The oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution shall be taken and subscribed before the Governor by:

        (1)    the Adjutant General;

        (2)    the Attorney General;

        (3)    the Comptroller;

        (4)    the justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland;

        (5)    the clerk of the Supreme Court of Maryland;

        (6)    the justices of the Appellate Court of Maryland;

        (7)    the clerk of the Appellate Court of Maryland;

        (8)    the Secretary of State;

        (9)    the State Reporter; and

        (10)    the State Treasurer.

    (b)    On the third Monday of January that next follows the election of the Comptroller, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the successful candidate for that office shall qualify by taking the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

    (c)    The Secretary of State shall maintain a book that records the oaths taken and subscribed under this section.