The President of the Senate is authorized to administer oaths for the qualification of Senators and officers of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives is authorized to administer oaths for the qualification of all officers of the House and all members who shall appear after the election of Speaker.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-5
Presiding officers may administer oaths
1883, c. 19; Code, s. 2855; Rev., s. 4400; C.S., s. 6089.
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