When affirmation may be made

Va. Code Ann. § 49-9
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If any person required to take an oath shall declare that he has religious scruples as to the propriety of taking it, he may make a solemn affirmation, which shall in all respects have the same effect as an oath. Code 1919, § 278.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/49-9/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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