Can’t be a politican if you’ve done a duel!

This is obviously not relevant today, but just a glimpse of what it was like in the not too distant past.

6-5-7. Disqualification by duelling.

 

Any citizen of this state who shall, either in or out of the state, fight a duel with deadly weapons, or send or accept a challenge so to do, or who shall act as a second, or knowingly aid or assist in such duel, shall ever thereafter be incapable of holding any office of honor, trust or profit in this state.

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