Constitution of the State of New York: Adopted in 1846 : with a Comparative Arrangement of the Constitutional Provisions of Other States, Classified by Their Subjects |
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... commissioned by the Gov- ernor , and also for members of the General Assembly , shall be made to the Secretary of State . Ala . , 82 . -Contested elections for Governor shall be deter- mined by the Legislative Assembly in such manner as ...
... commissioned by the Gov- ernor , and also for members of the General Assembly , shall be made to the Secretary of State . Ala . , 82 . -Contested elections for Governor shall be deter- mined by the Legislative Assembly in such manner as ...
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... commissioned . N. J. , 416 . -He may , on extraordinary occasions , convene the General Assembly at any town or city in this State , at any time not provided for by law ; and in case of danger from the prevalence of epidemic or ...
... commissioned . N. J. , 416 . -He may , on extraordinary occasions , convene the General Assembly at any town or city in this State , at any time not provided for by law ; and in case of danger from the prevalence of epidemic or ...
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... commissioned during the Governor's continuance in office , if he shall so long behave himself well . He shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor , and shall , when required by either branch of ...
... commissioned during the Governor's continuance in office , if he shall so long behave himself well . He shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor , and shall , when required by either branch of ...
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... commissioned during the term for which the Governor was elected , if he shall so long behave himself well . He shall keep a fair reg- ister , and attest all the official acts of the Governor , and shall , when required . lay the same ...
... commissioned during the term for which the Governor was elected , if he shall so long behave himself well . He shall keep a fair reg- ister , and attest all the official acts of the Governor , and shall , when required . lay the same ...
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... commissioned during the term of four years ; he shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor , and shall , when required , lay the same , and all papers , minutes , and vouchers relative thereto ...
... commissioned during the term of four years ; he shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor , and shall , when required , lay the same , and all papers , minutes , and vouchers relative thereto ...
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Page 170 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Page 8 - ... no man shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against his consent...
Page 120 - Each of the Justices shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus to any part of the State, upon petition by or on behalf of any person held in actual custody, and may make such writs returnable before himself or the Supreme Court, or before any Superior Court in the State, or before any Judge thereof.
Page 77 - Every act shall embrace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Page 16 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it ; completely, and without any denial ; promptly, and without delay, conformably to the laws.
Page 10 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 205 - Members of the legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may be by law 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, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of , according to the best...
Page 163 - The legislature may, at any time after the approval of such law by the people, if no debt shall have been contracted in pursuance thereof, repeal the same ; and may at any time...
Page 86 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 163 - ... no such law shall take effect until, at a general election, it shall have been submitted to the people and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it at such election...