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... compensation of the members of the legislature shall be eight hundred dollars for the regular session . When convened in extra session their compensation shall be five dollars per day for the first twenty days and nothing thereafter ...
... compensation of the members of the legislature shall be eight hundred dollars for the regular session . When convened in extra session their compensation shall be five dollars per day for the first twenty days and nothing thereafter ...
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... compensation as the governor . SEC . 19. The lieutenant governor shall be president of the senate , but shall have no vote . SEC . 20. The secretary of state , state treasurer and commissioner of the state land office shall constitute a ...
... compensation as the governor . SEC . 19. The lieutenant governor shall be president of the senate , but shall have no vote . SEC . 20. The secretary of state , state treasurer and commissioner of the state land office shall constitute a ...
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... compensation of all county officials not otherwise pro- vided for by law . The boards of supervisors , or in counties having county auditors , such auditors , shall adjust all claims against their re- spective counties ; appeals may be ...
... compensation of all county officials not otherwise pro- vided for by law . The boards of supervisors , or in counties having county auditors , such auditors , shall adjust all claims against their re- spective counties ; appeals may be ...
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... compensation and other conditions as may seem best suited to safeguard the rights and interests of the county and the muni- cipalities therein . No such law shall preclude the state from improving the navigation of any such stream , nor ...
... compensation and other conditions as may seem best suited to safeguard the rights and interests of the county and the muni- cipalities therein . No such law shall preclude the state from improving the navigation of any such stream , nor ...
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... compensation shall be prescribed by law . SEC . 3. There shall be a board of regents of the university , con- sisting of eight members , who shall hold the office for eight years . There shall be elected at each regular biennial spring ...
... compensation shall be prescribed by law . SEC . 3. There shall be a board of regents of the university , con- sisting of eight members , who shall hold the office for eight years . There shall be elected at each regular biennial spring ...
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Page 31 - ... on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear [or affirm...
Page 12 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Page 12 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy. Neither house shall, without the consent, of the other, adjourn for more than two days.
Page 27 - ... office for two years, two for four years and two for six years.
Page 28 - The term corporations as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Page 8 - No elector shall be obliged to perform militia duty on the day of election, except in time of war or public danger.
Page 29 - When private property shall be taken for any public use, the compensation to be made therefor, when such compensation is not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury or by not less than three commissioners appointed by a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 16 - In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease.
Page 7 - Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 14 - ... 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.