Corporations. definition of term charters by King of Great Britain before 1775 not affected, Art. Sec. VIII 3 charters by state not affected to be formed under general laws, except, etc... laws for formation of, subject to alteration and repeal. private or local bill chartering bridge companies prohibited, special banking charters prohibited charters of savings banks to be uniform dues from, to be secured... liability of stockholders of bank. may sue and be sued.. municipalities not to hold corporate stocks or bonds. Correctional Institutions. municipalities may provide for support of inmates........ VIII 14 Counsel. accused entitled to appear with...... Counties. private or local bills locating or changing county seat pro- number of senators for each county. III 4 not to be divided in formation of senate district, except, when legislative body of city to act as board of supervisors, III III III VIII 14 not to give money or credit to aid private undertaking. "CIRCUIT COURTS; 97 66 " COUNTY COURTS; "COURT OF APPEALS; COURT SUPERIOR COURTS;' "SUPREME COURT; " SURROGATE'S COURT." judges not to hold any other office.. court for trial of impeachments. suspension of judge pending trial of impeachment.. age limit of county judge and surrogate judicial officers not to receive fees.. election of local judicial officers. power to establish inferior local courts. jurisdiction of city courts vested in supreme court. law and equity Courts of Oyer and Terminer. abolished; jurisdiction vested in supreme court..... Courts of Sessions. Courts of Special Sessions. abolished; jurisdiction transferred to county court....... jurisdiction of Crimes. no person to be twice put in jeopardy.. accused may appear in person and with counsel. I capital or infamous crime, except, etc., to be tried on in- accused not to be compelled to testify against himself. I 5 5 6 D. Deaf and Dumb. Art. See. legislature may provide for education and support......... VIII 9, 14 Death. Debt. right of action for damages not to be abrogated... obligation of, not affected... credit or money of state not to be given to aid private undertaking power of state to contract. I 18 18 I 17 VIII 9 VII 2 power of state to contract, to repel invasions. limitation of legislative power to create. interest on, alteration of payment of debts of the state.. debts of the state for improvement of highways. sinking funds, how kept and invested.. when ayes and nays necessary on bill creating public debt, registration and election laws to be passed. absence in military service not to deprive elector of vote.. persons excluded from suffrage.. occupations and conditions not affecting residence. I 7 I 9 7 18 I 6 support or detention in almshouses, etc., not to affect resi Elections - Continued. residence of students in seminaries.. Art. Sec. II employment in navigation not to affect residence.. II II legislature to disqualify persons on conviction of bribery or infamous crime II bribery or reward disqualifies electors. Eminent Domain. property not to be taken without just compensation..... compensation to be ascertained by jury or commissioners.. opening private roads Enumeration. of inhabitants of state. Equity. inferior local courts to have no equity jurisdiction... Escheats. to revert to people Evidence. 333 22 III 47779 VI 18 I 10 local bill increasing, etc., during term of public office pro- private or local bills granting exclusive, prohibited....... II 18 Freedom of Speech. guaranteed I 8 election qualifications term of office vested with executive power. approval or veto of bills.. passage of bills over veto. power to grant pardons, etc.. to report pardons, etc., to legislature. appointment of superintendent of public works. power to suspend state treasurer. when lieutenant-governor to act.. succession of lieutenant-governor in case of vacancy. Grand Jury. when indictment, etc., necessary to hold to answer....... Grants. by King of Great Britain before 1775 not affected.... by King of Great Britain since 1775 void.. Indians. purchase of lands of I 15 |