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... legislature ; quo- rum ; compulsory attendance . Rules ; contempts ; expulsion . Officers . Journals ; open doors ; adjournments . Meeting of legislature . Ineligibility of legislators to office . Ineligibility of federal officers ...
... legislature ; quo- rum ; compulsory attendance . Rules ; contempts ; expulsion . Officers . Journals ; open doors ; adjournments . Meeting of legislature . Ineligibility of legislators to office . Ineligibility of federal officers ...
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... legislature may from time to time , by statute provide that a valid verdict , in civil cases , may be based on the votes of a specified number of the jury , not less than five - sixths thereof . Excessive bail ; cruel punishments ...
... legislature may from time to time , by statute provide that a valid verdict , in civil cases , may be based on the votes of a specified number of the jury , not less than five - sixths thereof . Excessive bail ; cruel punishments ...
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... legislature , not exceeding thirty days , shall be deemed a qualified elector at such election : ( 1 ) Citizens of the United States . ( 2 ) Persons of Indian blood , who have once been declared by law of congress to be citizens of the ...
... legislature , not exceeding thirty days , shall be deemed a qualified elector at such election : ( 1 ) Citizens of the United States . ( 2 ) Persons of Indian blood , who have once been declared by law of congress to be citizens of the ...
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... legislature . Section 11. The legislature shall meet at the seat of govern- ment at such time as shall be provided by law , once in two years , and no oftener , unless convened by the governor in special session , and when so convened ...
... legislature . Section 11. The legislature shall meet at the seat of govern- ment at such time as shall be provided by law , once in two years , and no oftener , unless convened by the governor in special session , and when so convened ...
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Lotteries and divorces . Section 24. The legislature shall never authorize any lottery , or grant any divorce . Except as the legislature may provide otherwise , to listen to or watch a television or radio program , to fill out a coupon ...
Lotteries and divorces . Section 24. The legislature shall never authorize any lottery , or grant any divorce . Except as the legislature may provide otherwise , to listen to or watch a television or radio program , to fill out a coupon ...
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Page 64 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Page 54 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences...
Page 65 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice; and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 65 - ... if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the legislature voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become part of the constitution...
Page 115 - The power of the state to provide for the general welfare of its people authorizes it to prescribe all such regulations as, in its judgment, will secure or tend to secure them against the consequences of ignorance and incapacity as well as of deception and fraud.
Page 66 - ... All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof, or appointed by such authorities thereof, as the Legislature shall designate for that purpose.
Page 56 - No private or local bill which may be passed by the legislature shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Page 53 - All persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great...
Page 56 - Members of the Legislature shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest, and shall not be subject to any civil process during the session of the Legislature, nor for fifteen days next before the commencement and after the termination of each session.
Page 82 - He shall expedite all such measures as may be resolved upon by the Legislature, and shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed.