Civil officers are appointed for life, in so far as is not otherwise provided by law. Pensions and provisions for surviving dependents will be regulated by law. The duly acquired rights of the civil officers are inviolable. Claims of civil officers based upon property rights may be established by process of law. Civil officers may be suspended, temporarily or permanently retired, or transferred to other positions at a smaller salary only under the legally prescribed conditions and forms. A process of appeal against disciplinary sentence and opportunity for reconsideration shall be established. Reports of an unfavorable character concerning a civil officer shall not be entered in his official record, until he has had the opportunity to express himself. Civil officers shall also be permitted to inspect their official records. The inviolability of the duly acquired rights and the benefit of legal processes for the establishment of claims based on property rights are also assured especially to regular soldiers. In other respects their position is regulated by national law. ARTICLE 130 The civil officers are servants of the whole community, not of a part of it. To all civil officers freedom of political opinion and of association are assured. The civil officers receive special representation in their official capacity in accordance with more precise provisions of national law. ARTICLE 131 If a civil officer in the exercise of the authority conferred upon him by law fails to perform his official duty toward any third person, the responsibility is assumed by the state or public corporation in whose service the officer is. The right of redress [by the state or public corporation] against the officer is reserved. The ordinary process of law may not be excluded. Detailed regulations will be made by the appropriate law-making authority. ARTICLE 132 Every German, in accordance with the laws, has the duty of accepting honorary offices. ARTICLE 133 All citizens are obliged, in accordance with the laws, to render personal services to the state and the municipality. The duty of military service will be defined in accordance with the provisions of the national defence law. This will determine also how far particular fundamental rights shall be restricted in their application to the members of the armed forces in order that the latter may fulfil their duties and discipline may be maintained. ARTICLE 134 All citizens, without distinction, contribute according to their means to the support of all public burdens, as may be provided by law. _SECTION III_ RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES ARTICLE 135 All inhabitants of the Commonwealth enjoy complete liberty of belief and conscience. The free exercise of religion is assured by the Constitution and is under public protection. This Article leaves the general laws undisturbed. ARTICLE 136