Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-02-05
NO. a.

hrst elected, one. 20 be designated by lot, shall
., h ', ~ once ior one year only, and one other
to be designated in like manner. shall remain i,
once Tor two years only. Vacancies occurrino
| ny expiration Of the term of service mr. other
wise snail be supplied by elections made in liz,
manner ,;anher' The Governor SHALL before he exor-
s.S any discretionary power conferred OH him
| ,he Constitution and laws, require the advice
OF the Council of State, which advice shall bo 70
| S,snIed In DOCKS Kept for that purpose, signed
! oy 'he members present and conscntinp thereto
anu hcd before tho General Assembly when
,ba 'or oy them. The Council shah appoint
'heir own Clerk, who shall take m oath To Keen
| secret such matters he shall be ordered Inv
'ne Board TO conceal. The senior counciinr
snail DO Lieutenant Governor, and in case of
.ne death, resignation, inability or absence. Of
act as Governor '''aii
.; Inc manner OF appointing militia officers.
s,u" DC PROVIDED for by law--but no officer be,
~" 'nc rank OF BrigaGier General, shall be
appointed by the Generel Assembly
.. commissions and grants shall run i'm the
name OF the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
bear test by the Governor, with the seal NJ The
commonwealth annexed
~, ARTICLE v.
!: Inc Judicial power shall be vested in SUI
PerloI courts OF Appeals, in such Superior
ordaln and establish, and the JUDGES thereof j.,
tne Couniy Courts, and in the Justices of The
ieace. Inc Legislature may also vest such
jurisdiction as shall be deemed necessary in Car
po,auon courts, and in the Magistrates who NAV
oe,Tng TO the corporate body. The jurisdiction
OF tmese tribunals, and Of the Judges thereof.
shall be regulated by law. The Judges iof tho
Supreme Court of Appeals and of the Snnerior
Sourts, snail hold their Offices, during rood he
hav,our, or until removed in the manner pre-
sclioeo IN TINS Constitution and shall at the
same Time, hold no other office, appointment or
public trust; and the acceptance thereof. bv
either OF them shall vacatc his Judicial Office
Z. no law abolishing any Court shall be con-
strued to deprive Judge thereof of his Office.
uhiess two'thirds of the members of each House
P,es.ht concur IN the passing thereof; but tho
legislature may assign other Judicial duties to
tne JUDGES OF Courts abolished by any law en-
acted by less than two-thirds Of the members Of.
each House present.
%. Inc present Judges of tho supreme Court
OF Appeals, of the General Court and Of Tho S.
perior Courts Of Chancery. shall remain IN oe;o.
until lhe termination of the session of the frat
legislature elected under this constitution, and
| no longer. "''o
a. The Judges of the Supreme Courts of An
Peas ana oil the Superior Courts, shall be elected
by the joint vote Of both Hhuses of the General
Assembly
o. The Judges of the Supreme Court of An
Peais q oil the superior Courts shall receive fixed
and adequate salaries, which shall not be dimin-
isned during their continuance in office
n.
current vote of both Houses of the Gen. Assem-
Oily but two-thirdc Of the members present must
concur In such vote and the cause of removal
shall be entered on the Journals of each. The
Judge against whom the Legislature NAV be-
ABOUT 10 proceed, shall receive notice thereof ac-
ceomPanied with copy of the causes alleged for
MS removal, at least twenty days before the day
on which either House Of the General ASSEMBLE
shall act thereupon.
Z. On the creation Of any new county, Jus.
nces OF The Peace shall be appointed in the first
instances, in such manner as NAV be prescribed
by law. When vacancies shall occur in anv
county, or 1t shall for auy cause, be deemed ne
cessary to increase the number, appointments
shall be made by the Governor, on the recon-
mendation either respective County Courts
g. The Attorney General shall be appointed
by joint vote of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, and commissioned by the Governor,
and shall hold his Office during the pleasure Of
the General Assembly The Clerks of tho sew
erai Courts, when vacancies shall occur, shall be
appointed by their respective Courts, and the
rs OF those who may be hereafter appointed,
shall be prescribed by law. The sheriffs and
coroners shall be nominated by the respective
County Courts, and when approved by the Gov
crnor, shall be commissioned by him. The JUS
tees shall appoint Constables And all fees Of
the aforesaid officers shall be regulated by law.
9. Writs shall run in the name of the Cmmon-
wcalth'cf Virginia, and bear test by the Clerks Of
the several Courts. Indictments shall conclude
against the peace and dignity of the common
wealth.
ARTICLE W.
A Treasurer shall be appointed annually By
joint vote of both Houses
ARTICLE VII.
The Executive Department of the Govern
ment shall remain as at present organized, and
the Governor and Privy Councillors shall contin-
ue In office, until Governor elected, under this
constitution shall come into office and all other
persons In office when this constitution shall be
adopted, except as is herein otherwise expressly
directed, shall continue in office. till successors
shall be appointed, the law shall otherwise
provide; and the Courts of Justice now exist
ing shall continue with their present iurisdic-
ton, until and except far as the Judicial
system may or shall be hereafter otherwise or
gained by the Legislature.
Done IN Convention in the city of Richmond, on the NJ
teent day OF January IN tho year Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty, and in the fftyourth
PHILIP r. BARBOUR.
- - President Of the Convention.
q. BRtcas,
Secretary Of the Convention.
SCHEDULE
Ordered that TIE roll couaining The dyas NJ IN.
ed Constitution adopted by this Conyentjon and he n
Oft.