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... person signing the same , and no other affidavit thereto shall be required . Such petitions so verified shall be prima facie evidence that the signatures thereon are genuine and that the persons signing the same are qualified electors ...
... person signing the same , and no other affidavit thereto shall be required . Such petitions so verified shall be prima facie evidence that the signatures thereon are genuine and that the persons signing the same are qualified electors ...
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... person holding any office under the United States or this state or any county office , except notaries public , officers of the militia and officers elected by townships , shall be eligible to or have a seat in either house of the ...
... person holding any office under the United States or this state or any county office , except notaries public , officers of the militia and officers elected by townships , shall be eligible to or have a seat in either house of the ...
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... person holding office under the United States or this state shall execute the office of governor , except as provided in this constitution . ( 30 ) SEC . 15. No person elected governor or lieutenant governor shall be eligible to any ...
... person holding office under the United States or this state shall execute the office of governor , except as provided in this constitution . ( 30 ) SEC . 15. No person elected governor or lieutenant governor shall be eligible to any ...
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... person shall be con- victed without the concurrence of two - thirds of the members elected . Judgment in case of impeachment shall not extend further than re- moval from office , but the person convicted shall be liable to punishment ...
... person shall be con- victed without the concurrence of two - thirds of the members elected . Judgment in case of impeachment shall not extend further than re- moval from office , but the person convicted shall be liable to punishment ...
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... person only with the residence address of such persons and the date of signing the same . To each of such petitions , which may consist of one or more sheets , shall be attached the affidavit of the elector circulating the same ...
... person only with the residence address of such persons and the date of signing the same . To each of such petitions , which may consist of one or more sheets , shall be attached the affidavit of the elector circulating the same ...
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Page 261 - Presi-dent. 2. The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a ma-jority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible...
Page 22 - ... on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear [or affirm...
Page 264 - States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and, particularly, by name, to the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject.
Page 129 - ... 3. Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, make any such gift*, loan, ofler, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in order to induce such person to procure, or endeavour to procure, the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election ! 4.
Page 272 - ... if he has children, the name, date, and place of birth and place of residence of each...
Page 35 - ... be punished by imprisonment in the state prison not more than five years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year nor less than ninety days.
Page 266 - ... the duty, necessity, or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the government of the United States...
Page 247 - Consideration, to or for any Voter, or to or for any Person on Behalf of any Voter, or to or for any other Person in order to induce any Voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such Act as aforesaid, on account of such Voter having voted or refrained from voting at any Election : 2.
Page 265 - States for a period of at least five years continuously, and of the state, territory, or district in which the application is made for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the date of the filing of his petition, and that they each have personal knowledge that the petitioner is a person of good moral character, and that he is in every way qualified, in their opinion, to be admitted as a citizen of the United States.
Page 170 - ... the joint assembly shall meet at twelve o'clock, meridian, of each succeeding day during the session of the legislature, and take at least one vote until a senator shall be elected.