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Section 8.

1. Members of the Legislature to

take the following oath.

2. Oath of office.

ARTICLE V.
Executive.

1. The executive power shall be
vested in the Governor.

2. Election of the same.

3. His term of office.

4. Requirements for Governor.
5. Remuneration of the same.
6. He shall be Commander-in-Chief
of the military and naval
forces of the State.

7. Every bill to be signed by the
Governor.

8. Those who may not hold the
office of Governor.

9. The Governor may grant re-
prieves.

10. May grant pardons.

11. The Governor and all other civil
officers under this State liable
to impeachment.

12. In case of the absence of Gover-
nor, his duty shall devolve
upon the president of the
Senate.

13. In case of impeachment of Gov-
ernor his duties and emolu-
ments shall devolve upon the
president of the Senate.

14. Other cases where the president
of the Senate shall act as Gov-
ernor.

ARTICLE VI.

Judiciary.
Section 1.

1. The judicial power shall be
vested in the Court of Error
and Appeals, etc.

Section 2.

1. To consist of whom.

2. There shall be a vacancy every
year.

8. The compensation of the six
judges thereof.

4. The Secretary of State shall be
clerk of this court.

5. In regard to an appeal.

6. In regard to a writ of error.

Section 3.

1. The House of Assembly shall
have the sole power of im-
peaching.

2. Any judicial officer impeached
shall be suspended from exer-
cising his office until his ac-
quittal.

3. Judgment in cases of impeach-
ment shall not extend farther
than removal from office.

4. The Secretary of State shall be
clerk of this court.

Section 4.

1. The Court of Chancery shall
consist of a chancellor.

2. Who he shall be.

3. May appeal from the Orphans'
Court.

4. The Secretary of State shall be
the register of the Corrobo-
rative Court.

Section 5.

1. The Supreme Court.
2. The Circuit Court.

3. Final judgments in any Circuit
Court may be brought by
writ of error in the Supreme
Court.

Section 6.

1. Number of judges in the inferior
Court of Common Pleas.

2. The date of commissions for the
first appointment of judges of
said court.

Section 7.

1. Justices of the peace.- Number
of.

2. Population of the townships,
how ascertained.

ARTICLE VII.

Appointing Power and Tenure of Office.
Section 1.

1. Legislature shall provide by
law for enrolling, organizing
and arming the militia.
2. Captains, subalterns, etc., their
election.

3. Field officers.

4. Brigadier-generals.

5. Major-generals.

6. Governor to grant commissions.
7. Governor may fill vacancies
caused by refusal or neglect.
8. Brigade inspectors.

9. The Governor shall appoint all
military officers whose ap-
pointment is not provided for
in this Constitution.

10. Staff officers, how appointed.

Section 2.

1. Certain civil officers appointed
by the Governor.- Term of
office.

2. Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas, how appointed.- Term
of office.

3. State Treasurer and Comptrol-
ler, how appointed.- Term of
office.

4. Other civil officers, how ap-
pointed.-Term of office.

5. The law reporter. Term of
office.

6. Clerks and surrogates of coun-
ties.-Term of office.

7. Sheriffs and coroners.-Term of
office.

8. Justices of the peace.-Term of
office.

9. Ali other officers, whose ap-

pointments are not otherwise
provided for by law shall be
appointed by the Governor.
10. All civil officers elected or ap-
pointed pursuant to the pro-
visions of this Constitution
shall be commissioned by the
Governor.

11. When the office of officers com-

mences.

ARTICLE VIII.
General Provisions.

1. The Secretary of State shall be

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1. The common law and statute
laws now in force, not repug-
nant to this Constitution,
shall remain in force, etc.

2. In regard to officers now filling
any office or appointment.
3. The present Governor, Chancel-
lor and ordinary or Surro-
gate-General and Treasurer
shall continue in office until
successors are elected.

4. In case of vacancy in the office
of Governor, how filled.

5. The vote of State canvassers
to consist of whom.

6. The returns of the votes for
Governor.-How disposed of.
7. The election of clerks and sur-
rogates.

8. The elections for the year 1844.
9. Certain vacancies to be filled by
the Governor.

10. Restrictions and pay of mem-
bers of Legislature.

11. Clerks of counties shall be
clerks of inferior Courts of
Common Pleas, etc.

12. The Legislature shall pass all

laws necessary to carry into
effect the provisions of this
Constitution.

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26. Excessive bail shall not be re- 50. Those liable to impeachment.

quired.

27. How a person shall be proceeded

against.

28. Cruel punishment shall not be
inflicted nor excessive fines im-
posed.

29. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired.

30. No imprisonment for debt.
31. The right of trial by jury.

32. The enumeration of rights in this
Constitution not to impair
others retained by the people.

ARTICLE IV.

Legislative Department.

33. The power of the same is vested

in the Legislature.

34. Members

of

the Legislature
chosen every four years.

35. Senators the same.

36. The first regular session of the
Legislature, when to be.

37. Elections for members to be held
in the counties and districts
provided by law.

38. Each house shall elect its own
officers and judge of the quali-
fications of its members.

39. The Senate shall choose a presi-
dent pro tempore.

40. Members of the Legislature
shall take the following oath.

41. To be eligible for member of the
house.

42. To be eligible to be a Senator.
43. No person liable as principal for
public moneys unaccounted for
shall be eligible to a seat in
either house.

44. Bribery, perjury, etc., debar
from office.

45. Members of the Legislature not
eligible for any other office, etc.
46. The pay of the same.

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126. There shall be a seal kept by
the State.

127. Commissions in the name of the
State.

128. The Lieutenant-Governor.
129. He shall, by virtue of his office,
be president of the Senate, and
give the casting vote.

130. His compensation.

131. When he shall discharge the
duties of Governor.

132. In the case of contested elec-
tions.

133. The Secretary of State.-Re-
quirements, term of office and
duties.

134. The State Treasurer and Audi-
tor. Their election, qualifica-
tions, term of office.
135. Sheriff, coroner, treasurer and
other county officers.-How
elected and term of office.
136. They shall hold their office dur-
ing the term for which they
were elected unless removed.
137. The duties of the State Treasu-

rer in regard to public money.

138. The sheriff, coroner, etc., shall

be selected in a manner pro-
vided for by law in each
county.

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