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SEC . 2. The Senate shall consist of thirty - two members . Senators shall be elected for two years , and by single ... members . Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts . Each Representative district shall ...
SEC . 2. The Senate shall consist of thirty - two members . Senators shall be elected for two years , and by single ... members . Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by single districts . Each Representative district shall ...
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... elected by townships , shall be eligible to or have a seat in either house of the Legislature ; and all votes given for any such person shall be void . SEC . 7. Senators and Representatives shall , in all cases , except treason , felony ...
... elected by townships , shall be eligible to or have a seat in either house of the Legislature ; and all votes given for any such person shall be void . SEC . 7. Senators and Representatives shall , in all cases , except treason , felony ...
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... members of either house , on any question , shall be entered on the journal at the request of one - fifth of the members elected . Any member of either house may dissent from and protest against any act proceeding , or resolution which ...
... members of either house , on any question , shall be entered on the journal at the request of one - fifth of the members elected . Any member of either house may dissent from and protest against any act proceeding , or resolution which ...
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... members elected agree to pass the bill , it shall be sent with the objections to the other house ' by which it shall be reconsidered . If approved by two - thirds of the members elected to that house , it shall become a law . In such ...
... members elected agree to pass the bill , it shall be sent with the objections to the other house ' by which it shall be reconsidered . If approved by two - thirds of the members elected to that house , it shall become a law . In such ...
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... President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be entitled to the same per diem compensation and mileage as members of the Legisla- ture , and no more . SEC . 18. No person elected a member of the Legislature ...
... President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be entitled to the same per diem compensation and mileage as members of the Legisla- ture , and no more . SEC . 18. No person elected a member of the Legislature ...
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Page 41 - PROVISIONS. and judicial, except such officers as may by law be exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 19 - 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 10 - ... the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each house respectively.
Page 16 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 47 - Constitution, and amend the same?" shall be decided by the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature...
Page 10 - ... agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall...
Page 12 - ... nor shall any member of the General Assembly be interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract with the State, or any county thereof, authorized by any law passed during the term for which he shall have been elected, or within one year after the expiration thereof.
Page 5 - The legislature may declare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant, and also the manner of filling the vacancy where no provision is made for that purpose, in this constitution.
Page 19 - No elector shall be obliged to perform militia duty on the day of election, except in time of war or public danger.