Laws and Supreme Court Decisions Relating to Elections1888 - Election law |
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... organized , with such territory as may be attached thereto , shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation . In every county entitled to more than one ...
... organized , with such territory as may be attached thereto , shall be entitled to a separate representative when it has attained a population equal to a moiety of the ratio of representation . In every county entitled to more than one ...
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... organized , shall not be changed or discontinued by the legislature for eight years thereafter . The judges thereof shall be so classified that but one of them shall go out of office at the same time . term of office shall be eight ...
... organized , shall not be changed or discontinued by the legislature for eight years thereafter . The judges thereof shall be so classified that but one of them shall go out of office at the same time . term of office shall be eight ...
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... organized for judicial purposes , there shall be a court of probate . The judge of such court shall be elected by the electors of the county in which he resides , and shall hold his office for four years , and until his suc- cessor is ...
... organized for judicial purposes , there shall be a court of probate . The judge of such court shall be elected by the electors of the county in which he resides , and shall hold his office for four years , and until his suc- cessor is ...
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... organized county shall ever be reduced by Vote of electors the organization of new counties , to less than sixteen townships , as surveyed by the United States , unless , in pursuance of law , a majority of electors residing in each ...
... organized county shall ever be reduced by Vote of electors the organization of new counties , to less than sixteen townships , as surveyed by the United States , unless , in pursuance of law , a majority of electors residing in each ...
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... organized township , one supervisor , one elected . township clerk , who shall be ex officio school inspector , one com- missioner of highways , one township treasurer , one school inspector , not exceeding four constables , and one ...
... organized township , one supervisor , one elected . township clerk , who shall be ex officio school inspector , one com- missioner of highways , one township treasurer , one school inspector , not exceeding four constables , and one ...
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Page 184 - If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 8 - ... they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm...
Page 175 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 5 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning ; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 7 - There shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, three members of a State board of education, one for two years, one for four years, and one for six years ; and at each succeeding biennial election there shall be elected one member of such board, who snail hold his office for six years.
Page 187 - State, district, or place, where his duties as an officer are required to be performed, or to injure him in his person or property on account of his lawful discharge of the duties of his office, or while engaged in the lawful discharge thereof, or to injure his property so as to molest, interrupt, hinder, or impede him in the discharge of his official duties; Second. If two or more persons...
Page 32 - ... any meat, drink, entertainment, or provision to or for any person, in order to be elected, or for being elected, or for the purpose of corruptly influencing such person or any other person to give or refrain from giving his vote...
Page 185 - Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any inhabitant of any State, Territory, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 122 - ... one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years ; and one member of said board shall be elected annually thereafter, who shall hold his office for three years.
Page 187 - States having jurisdiction of similar offences, shall be punished by a fine not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment, with or without hard labor...