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... paid over , as provided by law , all sums for which he may be liable . SEC . 31. The Legislature shall not audit nor allow any private claim or account . SEC . 32. The Legislature on the day of final adjournment , shall adjourn at ...
... paid over , as provided by law , all sums for which he may be liable . SEC . 31. The Legislature shall not audit nor allow any private claim or account . SEC . 32. The Legislature on the day of final adjournment , shall adjourn at ...
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... paid by the county , is fixed by the State . For those counties having a popula- tion not less than 70,000 . $ 2,000 . In counties having a population less than 70,000 , and more than 40,000 inhabitants , $ 1,500 ; 30,000 to 40,000 ...
... paid by the county , is fixed by the State . For those counties having a popula- tion not less than 70,000 . $ 2,000 . In counties having a population less than 70,000 , and more than 40,000 inhabitants , $ 1,500 ; 30,000 to 40,000 ...
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... sum stolen does not exceed $ 25 , assault and battery , etc. A justice may try offenses committed in neighboring townships of the same county . He is paid by fees . SEC . 24. Any suitor in any court of this CIVIL GOVERNMENT . 27 .
... sum stolen does not exceed $ 25 , assault and battery , etc. A justice may try offenses committed in neighboring townships of the same county . He is paid by fees . SEC . 24. Any suitor in any court of this CIVIL GOVERNMENT . 27 .
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... paid over by the co lectors to the assessor of the district . The time fixed for the collection of taxes is the month of December of each year . If the taxes are not paid before the first of Janu- ary , four per cent is added for ...
... paid over by the co lectors to the assessor of the district . The time fixed for the collection of taxes is the month of December of each year . If the taxes are not paid before the first of Janu- ary , four per cent is added for ...
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... paid or secured in the manner prescribed by law . SEC . 16. Previous notice of any application for an altera- tion of the charter of any corporation shall be given in such manner as may be prescribed by law . * ARTICLE XVI . EXEMPTIONS ...
... paid or secured in the manner prescribed by law . SEC . 16. Previous notice of any application for an altera- tion of the charter of any corporation shall be given in such manner as may be prescribed by law . * ARTICLE XVI . EXEMPTIONS ...
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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.