Constitutional Convention Bulletins, Issues 1-15Compiled in preparation for the Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1920-1922. |
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... methods of constitutional alteration 179 Use of the amending clause in Illinois since 1870. ...... 180 Suggested changes in details of present amending clause 181 III . AMENDING METHODS IN OTHER STATES ... .... 183 Limitations upon ...
... methods of constitutional alteration 179 Use of the amending clause in Illinois since 1870. ...... 180 Suggested changes in details of present amending clause 181 III . AMENDING METHODS IN OTHER STATES ... .... 183 Limitations upon ...
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... METHODS . Relation of Appropriations to Revenue .. 263 263 265 266 268 The Budget Situation in Illinois ... 268 275 Detailed Provisions regarding methods of Appropriations 278 Incurring obligations without express authority of law ...
... METHODS . Relation of Appropriations to Revenue .. 263 263 265 266 268 The Budget Situation in Illinois ... 268 275 Detailed Provisions regarding methods of Appropriations 278 Incurring obligations without express authority of law ...
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... METHODS A. Illinois Constitution ... B. Maryland Budget Amendment of 1916 .. .. 315 315 318 C. Massachusetts Budget Amendment of 1918 ...... 321 APPENDIX NO . 5. BUDGET PROVISIONS OF CIVIL ADMINISTRA- 322 APPENDIX NO . 6. CONSTITUTIONAL ...
... METHODS A. Illinois Constitution ... B. Maryland Budget Amendment of 1916 .. .. 315 315 318 C. Massachusetts Budget Amendment of 1918 ...... 321 APPENDIX NO . 5. BUDGET PROVISIONS OF CIVIL ADMINISTRA- 322 APPENDIX NO . 6. CONSTITUTIONAL ...
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... Methods for limiting Legislative Control ...... Optional Laws Financial Restrictions .. IV . MUNICIPAL HOME RULE ... Legislative Home Rule . Constitutional Home Rule ... Charter - making Procedure .. Scope of Municipal Powers .. 402 402 ...
... Methods for limiting Legislative Control ...... Optional Laws Financial Restrictions .. IV . MUNICIPAL HOME RULE ... Legislative Home Rule . Constitutional Home Rule ... Charter - making Procedure .. Scope of Municipal Powers .. 402 402 ...
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... Methods of selecting judges . ..817 Methods of electing judges of the supreme court . ..820 Tenure .. ..822 Removal of judges .. 822 Retirement .. .824 Vacancies .... ... 825 Additional judges , temporary vacancies and ad litem ...
... Methods of selecting judges . ..817 Methods of electing judges of the supreme court . ..820 Tenure .. ..822 Removal of judges .. 822 Retirement .. .824 Vacancies .... ... 825 Additional judges , temporary vacancies and ad litem ...
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Page 303 - No county, city, township, school -district, or other municipal corporation, shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner or for any purpose, to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding five per centum on the value of the taxable property therein, to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
Page 599 - Section 1. The Legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...
Page 224 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful, by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Page 134 - ... and that each signature to the paper appended is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Within ten days from the date of filing such petition the city clerk shall examine and from the voters...
Page 434 - Corporations may be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by the Legislative Assembly by special laws. The Legislative Assembly shall not enact, amend or repeal any charter or act of incorporation for any municipality, city or town.
Page 711 - 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 New- York ; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 867 - The Legislature shall neither audit nor allow any < private claim or account against the State, but may appropriate money to pay such claims as shall have been audited and allowed according to law.
Page 120 - The legislative authority of the state shall be vested in a legislative assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives, but the people reserve to themselves power to propose laws and amendments to the constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls, independent of the legislative assembly...
Page 708 - In case of a disagreement between the two houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn the Legislature to such time as he may think proper; provided, it be not beyond the time fixed for the meeting of the next Legislature.
Page 993 - No law shall be passed by the general assembly granting the right to construct and operate a street railroad within any city, town or incorporated village, without requiring the consent of the local authorities having the control of the street or highway proposed to be occupied by such street railroad.