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 New York State Senate >> Constitution
The senate districts described in section three of article three of this constitution as adopted by the people on November sixth, eighteen hundred ninety-four are hereby continued for all of the purposes of future reapportionments of senate districts pursuant to section four of this article.
Once every ten years the legislature may increase or decrease the number of judicial districts or alter the composition of judicial districts and thereupon re-apportion the justices to be thereafter elected in the judicial districts so altered.
The judges of the surrogate's court shall be residents of the county and shall be chosen by the electors of the county.
www.senate.state.ny.us /lbdcinfo/senconstitution.html   (10269 words)

  
 Documents upon the Consulate for Life 1802
The last document is, in fact, a new constitution, often called the Constitution of the Year X. Re-election by the Senate.
Counting from the date at which, by the terms of the constitution, the communal lists must be renewed, the cantonal assembly shall be composed of all the citizens domiciled in the canton and who there enjoy the rights of citizenship.
In the course of the year XI appointments shall be made of the forty citizens to complete the number of the eighty senators fixed by article 15 of the constitution.
www.utc.edu /Faculty/Anthony-Steinhoff/317/LifeConsulate.html   (3735 words)

  
 PHMC Doc Heritage: Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This constitution was the heart of a popular revolt against the existing government, one that had been brewing for months.
A Council of Censors was created whose members were to be elected every seven years to conduct, for a year, an evaluation of the activities of the government and to "censure" those actions that were deemed to have violated the new constitution.
In late September, the Convention proclaimed this constitution and called for elections in November for a new Assembly to be convened under its provisions.
www.docheritage.state.pa.us /documents/constitution.asp   (736 words)

  
 Upsilon Pi Epsilon
An amendment to the Constitution may be presented to the Convention and, if approved by a three-fourths vote of those present and entitled to vote, shall then be submitted to Chapters and shall become effective only when ratified by three-fourths of the Chapters by a three-fourths vote of the total active membership of each Chapter.
Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws shall be reported by the Executive Council of the Association to each Chapter of the Association and shall then become the law of the Association.
This Constitution and the Bylaws submitted herewith, having been ratified by the three-fourths vote of the Chapters by a three-fourths vote of the active membership of each Chapter, and the three-fourths vote of the Convention, became effective and the law of the Association on October 1, 1973.
www.acm.org /upe/constitution.htm   (3580 words)

  
 California State Archives-1849 State Constitution (text)
The provisions of this Constitution concerning the term of residence necessary to enable persons to hold certain offices therein mentioned, shall not be held to apply to officers chosen by the people at the first election, or by the Legislature at its first session.
Every citizen of California, declared a legal voter by this Constitution, and every citizen of the United States, a resident of this State on the day of election, shall be entitled to vote at the first general election under this Constitution, and on the question of the adoption thereof.
This Constitution shall be submitted to the people, for their ratification or rejection, at the general election to be held on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of November next.
www.ss.ca.gov /archives/level3_const1849txt.html   (5232 words)

  
 Constitution of Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Even though a constitution is characteristic of the family system, if the spirit of the authorities and the leaders of government is individualistic, then the constitution is in reality meaningless.
The Constitution is that part of the Fundamental Law which is written down, while besides that Constitution there also prevails a Fundamental Law which is not written down, namely, the basic rules which arise and are maintained in the practice of running a state, although they are not written down.
Although a constitution is drawn up which, according to the letter, is charactersized by the family principle, if the spirit of the authorities of the state, the leaders of the administration, individualistic, that constitution is certain to have no meaning in practice.
asnic.utexas.edu /asnic/countries/indonesia/ConstIndonesia.html   (8831 words)

  
 FSM Constitution
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia was drafted by the Micronesian Constitutional Convention in 1975 in Saipan.
The FSM Constitution was ratified in 1978, with the voters of the Ponape, Kusaie, Truk, and Yap Districts approving the Constitution.
FSM Constitution and the 2001 Constitutional Convention by Regent Professor of the College of Micronesia-FSM, President of the Third FSM Constitutional Convention, and former President of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Honorable John H. Haglelgam.
www.fsmlaw.org /fsm/constitution/index.htm   (657 words)

  
 About Us - Constitution
The term of office for the president is limited to two (2) years, and a president shall not be eligible for re-election until as much as one (1) year has elapsed from the time a successor is named.
Article X. Distribution of Funds: The Convention shall have the right to designate only undesignated funds, the right of contributors to the work of the Convention to designate the objects to which their contributions shall be applied being fully recognized.
Definition of a State: The District of Columbia shall be regarded as a state for the purpose of this Constitution, the Bylaws, and all actions of the Convention.
www.sbc.net /aboutus/legal/constitution.asp   (1355 words)

  
 FFA >About FFA > FFA Constitution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Provisions of the state FFA constitution do not conflict with the National FFA Constitution and association activities are in harmony with the ideals and purposes of the National FFA Organization.
Provisions of the chapter constitution do not conflict with the State or National FFA Constitutions and chapter activities are in harmony with the ideals and purposes of the National FFA Organization.
An amendment to the National FFA Constitution may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the official delegates at the national FFA convention.
www.ffa.org /about_ffa/html/ffa_constitution.htm   (4162 words)

  
 LII: Constitution
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the Congress.
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the Congress.
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission to the states by the Congress.
www.law.cornell.edu /constitution/constitution.text.html   (4056 words)

  
 Century of Lawmaking: The Making of the US Constitution
The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several States; and the electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature.
No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/amlaw/ac001/lawpres.html   (3520 words)

  
 Commonwealth Constitution
The original ratified 1976 Constitution (unamended) and the latest Constitution (with amendments and case annotations) is reprinted in the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code and is also sold in pamphlet format by the Commonwealth Law Revision Commision.
Many provisions of the Commonwealth Constitution are mandated by the Covenant, including the bill of rights in Article I, the separate executive, legislative and judicial branches established in Articles II, III and IV, and the provision in Article XII restricting acquisition of long-term interests in land to persons of Northern Marianas descent.
The procedure for adopting amendments is specified in the Constitution.
www.cnmilaw.org /constitution.htm   (294 words)

  
 Teaching the Constitution - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net
Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution.
Benjamin Franklin remarked that until the Constitution was completed, he was unsure if the sun was rising or setting, but he was then convinced it was surely rising.
The National Constitution Center is an excellent resource and a great place to visit.
www.usconstitution.net /constteach.html   (1653 words)

  
 The Liechtenstein Constitution of 1921   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Principality is a constitutional, hereditary monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis (articles 79 and 80); the power of the State is embodied in the Reigning Prince and the People and shall be exercised by both under the conditions set forth in the provisions of this Constitution.
1) A Constitutional Court shall be established by way of a specific law as a court of public law to protect the rights guaranteed by the Constitution, to decide in conflicts of jurisdiction between the Courts and the administrative authorities, and to act as a disciplinary court for the Ministers.
All laws, ordinances and statutory provisions that contradict any explicit provision of the present Constitutional deed shall hereby be repealed and rendered invalid; those legal provisions inconsistent with the spirit of this fundamental law shall be revised to conform with the Constitution.
www.geocities.com /dagtho/lieconst19211005.html   (8752 words)

  
 The Vermont Constitution - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net
At the end of the initial six year term and at the end of each six year term thereafter, such justice or judge may give notice in the manner provided by law of a desire to continue in office.
Prior to the submission of a proposed amendment to a vote in accordance with this section, public notice of the proposed amendment shall be given by proclamation of the Governor.
The Justices of the Supreme Court are hereby authorized and directed to revise Chapters I and II of the Constitution in gender inclusive language.
www.usconstitution.net /vtconst.html   (5004 words)

  
 Mark in Mexico
Recognizing the failure of the Articles to allow the actual governing of a country, work began, after a fashion, on a Constitution in September, 1786 and the document was signed for submission to the Congress and the states on September 17, 1787.
Canada's "constitution", if we can call it that, is not a single document, like ours, but a series of acts of the British and Canadian Parliaments, as well as legislation, judicial decisions and agreements between the federal and provincial governments.
The history of the constitution of France is more complicated but doesn't consume as many years.
markinmexico.blogspot.com /2005/08/iraq-8-months-and-no-constitution.html   (826 words)

  
 Constitution
A quorum shall be constituted by a majority of the delegates in attendance at the Grand Chapter, provided all chapters have been duly notified of the convention.
Sufficient cause for such removal may be violation of this Constitution and Laws or any lawful rule, practice, or procedure adopted by the society or other conduct deemed by the Executive Committee to be prejudicial to the best interests of the society.
This constitution, the ritual and the statutes shall remain unaltered and unamended except by a three-fourths vote of the members of any regular or special session of the Grand Chapter.
www.phietasigma.org /constitution.htm   (3405 words)

  
 The U.S. Constitution - National Constitution Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.
After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
www.constitutioncenter.org /explore/TheU.S.Constitution/index.shtml   (4293 words)

  
 1947 Japanese Constitution
The freedoms and rights guaranteed to the people by this Constitution shall be maintained by the constant endeavor of the people, who shall refrain from any abuse of these freedoms and rights and shall always be responsible for utilizing them for the public welfare.
The fundamental human rights by this Constitution guaranteed to the people of Japan are fruits of the age-old struggle of man to be free; they have survived the many exacting tests for durability and are conferred upon this and future generations in trust, to be held for all time inviolate.
This Constitution shall be the supreme law of the nation and no law, ordinance, imperial rescript or other act of government, or part thereof, contrary to the provisions hereof, shall have legal force or validity.
history.hanover.edu /texts/1947con.html   (4243 words)

  
 Constitution
The President shall be elected by a majority vote of the Assembly for a term of two years and shall be chairman of the Executive Council and of the Assembly, and ex-officio a member of all committees of the Confederation.
A motion to dissolve the Confederation shall be deemed to be a constitutional amendment and the provisions relating to the giving of notice of and the votes necessary for the adoption of any amendment to the constitution shall apply to any proposal to dissolve the Confederation.
The Constitution shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with, and governed by, the law of England and any matter or dispute arising therefrom shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
www.ipsc.org /ipsccon4.htm   (5426 words)

  
 Constitution of the United States (1787)
One of the key features in the Constitution, and one that would become a critical factor in the nineteenth century, is that the source of sovereignty, the source of the authority for the document, is the citizenry.
With the ratification of the Constitution, the new government met in the spring of 1789, and Congress immediately adopted and sent to the states a series of proposed amendments.
The Constitution has served the people of the United States admirably for over 200 years, in part because the framers were wise enough to recognize that they could not foresee every problem.
usinfo.state.gov /usa/infousa/facts/democrac/6.htm   (4633 words)

  
 The Constitution of the United States
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, [chosen by the Legislature thereof,] Altered by 17th Amendment for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be [on the first Monday in December,] Altered by 20th Amendment unless they by law appoint a different day.
ARTICLE VI All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this constitution, as under the confederation.
www.constitution.org /usconsti.htm   (4078 words)

  
 Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution may be made at any general or special meeting by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting membership present, provided that all the voting members have been given a written or electronic copy of the proposed changes at least 21 days prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE X. All officers of HWSA except the league commissioners shall be elected by majority vote of team representatives in good standing who are present at the election meeting.
Amendments to these Bylaws may be made at any general or special meeting by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting membership present, provided that all the voting members have been given written or electronic copy of the proposed changes twenty-one (21) days prior to the meeting.
www.hwsa.org /constfinal1.htm   (5420 words)

  
 Centerfield: Two Days After Primary, Lieberman Ahead by 5%
That is why America is not a democracy, incidentally: it is a constitutional republic with significant democratic elements, but wherein the majority is thwarted by the Constitution, itself the product of a supermajority.
They also put the powers of impeachment, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and the declaration of War IN the Constitution, but that does not mean they hoped those powers would be used other than in the most cautious of fashions and in the most necessary of circumstances.
As in their day they'd probably be all over the place, but I think many of them would think as I do (of course I would say that) that it is the politicians who are not worthy of their people, NOT the other way around.
www.centristcoalition.com /blog/archives/003446.html   (3756 words)

  
 Napoleon I: The Consulate
In effect, the constitution established the dictatorship of Bonaparte.
In Aug., 1802, a plebiscite approved his becoming first consul for life; a modified constitution, that of the year X, came into force.
In the same year he incorporated Piedmont into France.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0859867.html   (376 words)

  
 CONSTITUTION of  TUSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
His/her duties are to attend, at least 80% OF the regular meetings of the association, and express his/her opinion and suggestions on current issues.
The constitution is binding to all members of TUSA@ASU, however the constitution is not binding unto itself.
1- Amendments to the constitution may be proposed in writing by any active member of the TUSA@ASU.
www.asu.edu /studentprgms/orgs/tusa/constitution.htm   (1410 words)

  
 THE CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN
The Emperor shall perform only such acts in matters of state as are provided for in this Constitution and he shall not have powers related to government (2) The Emperor may delegate the performance of his acts in matters of state as may be provided by law.
When, in accordance with the Imperial House law, a Regency is established, the Regent shall perform his acts in matter of state in the Emperor's name.
However, it shall obtain prior or, depending on circumstances, subsequent approval of the Diet; (iv) Administer the civil service, in accordance with standards established by law; (v) Prepare the budget, and present it to the Diet; (vi) Enact cabinet orders in order to execute the provisions of this Constitution and of the law.
www.uhh.hawaii.edu /~dresner/1947const.html   (4157 words)

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