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A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.


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    A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.
    It is illegal to challenge someone to a duel, or accept a duel, even it it is never actually fought. Penalty: Imprisonment for one to seven years.
    Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.
    Ministers are to be dedicated to God and therefore are not eligible to hold a seat in either House of the Legislature.
    Duels to the death permitted on the common on Sundays provided that the Governor is present.
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