Manual of Members, Officers, and Standing Committees and Rules of the Senate of Virginia; Also, the Constitution of VirginiaSuperintendent of Public Printing., 1876 - Virginia |
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... prescribed by law . SEC . 3. No person , except a citizen of the United States , shall be eligible to the office of governor ; and if such person be of foreign birth , he must have been a citizen of the United States for ten years next ...
... prescribed by law . SEC . 3. No person , except a citizen of the United States , shall be eligible to the office of governor ; and if such person be of foreign birth , he must have been a citizen of the United States for ten years next ...
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Virginia. General Assembly. tions as may be prescribed by law , and except when the prosecution has been carried on by the House of Delegates ; to grant reprieves and pardons after con- viction ; to remove political disabilities ...
Virginia. General Assembly. tions as may be prescribed by law , and except when the prosecution has been carried on by the House of Delegates ; to grant reprieves and pardons after con- viction ; to remove political disabilities ...
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... prescribed by law . All fees received by the secretary shall be paid into the treasury . SEC . 14. The powers and duties of the treasurer and auditor shall be such as now are or may hereafter be prescribed by law . SEC . 15. There may ...
... prescribed by law . All fees received by the secretary shall be paid into the treasury . SEC . 14. The powers and duties of the treasurer and auditor shall be such as now are or may hereafter be prescribed by law . SEC . 15. There may ...
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... prescribed in this constitu- tion . No session of the general assembly ... prescribe . SEC . 7. The House of Delegates shall choose its own Speaker , and in ... law . Each house shall judge of the election , qualification and returns of ...
... prescribed in this constitu- tion . No session of the general assembly ... prescribe . SEC . 7. The House of Delegates shall choose its own Speaker , and in ... law . Each house shall judge of the election , qualification and returns of ...
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... legal disabilities , but shall not , by special legislation , grant relief in such cases , or in any other case of which ... prescribed by law ; and the general assembly may de- clare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant ...
... legal disabilities , but shall not , by special legislation , grant relief in such cases , or in any other case of which ... prescribed by law ; and the general assembly may de- clare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant ...
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Page 28 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by 2O7 any compact, deprive or divest their posterity ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 29 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.
Page 50 - All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof, or appointed by such authorities thereof, as the Legislature shall designate for that purpose.
Page 30 - That, in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his...
Page 63 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 42 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief...
Page 30 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.
Page 30 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free; and that all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed or deprived of their property for public uses, without their own consent, or that of their representatives so elected, nor bound by any law to which they have not, in like manner, assembled, for the public good.
Page 36 - He shall have power to remit fines and penalties in such cases, and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by law; and, except when the prosecution has been carried on by the House of Delegates, to grant reprieves and pardons after conviction...
Page 31 - That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state...