Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-13

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( 4. In case of the removal Of the G.
vernon FROM office. or OF his death. ~
signation, or Inability 90 discharge the
dutie. aud powers at his Office, the
said powers aud duties shall devolNe
upon such person as the General assem-
blv shall bv law have provided.
I =. Tie nude oi appointing militia
officers SHALL be provided for by law:
provided. nevertheless. that no officer
below the Grade of brigadier general,
shalt be appointed by the general as
scmblv.
: ~. The governor shall lac chosen
FROM such persons only a. are native
citizen. Of the United States, who have
attained the age of thirty wears, and
have been citizens of the State during
the iivc years immediately preceding
his election.
: 10. The governor shall receive FOR
his services u compensation To be de
termincj by law, and To be neither IN
creased nor diminished. during the
term for which he shall have been
elected and he shall be liable 10 be
impeached and removed from office.
tor treason, bribery, az other crimes -,
inisdemeauors.
( II. Ii shall be the duty Of the 30
vernon to execute, OF cause 10 be exc
cutcd. all the law. of the common.
wealth; To commune ate 10 the legi>la-
turc. at every session, the condition ot
the state, and To recommend TO their
consideration, such measures as he
may deem expe,lient. He shall also
! be conmandor-in-ch chief Of the land and
naval forces of the State shall have
power to convene the legislature. when
IN has opinion the interests of the State
may require II. or on application of IA
majority OF the mrmbers of the house
oi delegates: TO appoint persons to fill
vacancies occurring during the recess
ut the legislature, in offices. the APP
7 pointmcnt 60 which svcstcd in the lie.
/ gslative body: provided. that such
persons, unless re.appointe,i. shall con
tinue in office only until the end OF the
mex. succeeding session Of the general
assembly: togrant repricves. and par.
dons except where the pros ecution STALL
have been carried on by the house of
delegates. or the law shall otherwise
particularly direct; AMI To conduct.
either IN person, or by such agent -
the legislature NAV designate, all re
gouauons ar correspondence with
other or foreign States.
JUDICIAL.
I. The judicial power shall! be vest
ed IN supreme court of appeals. in
such inferior courts as the legislature
shall from time Ia time ordain and cs-
tabfIsh, III the county courts, aud IN
the justices Of the peace who shall
compose the said courts. The lcsisla.
ture may also vest such jurisdiction as
shall be deemed necessary, in corpora
ton courts, and IN the magistrate, who
may be long to the corporate body. -
The jurisdiction of these tribunals shall
be regulated by law. The Judges Of
the court at appeals, and Of the infe-
rIor courts. shall hold their olfices dur
ing good behaviour, or until removed
in the manner prescribed in this con.
, sttutIon; and shall. at the same time.
bold no other Office, appointment or
public trust; aud the acceptance there
ri by either Of them, shall vacate hI-
judicial Office. No modification on
abolition OF any court. shall be constru-
ed to deprive ANY Judge OF hts office;
but such judge shall perform any Judi.
ciai duties which the legislature shall
assign him. But. it no iud'ciai dutlc,
are assigned him by the legislature, lie
shall receive no salary 10 virtue Of
such office.
:. The present judges of the court of
appeals, judges OF the general court.
and chanceilors. shall remain in office
until the expiration of the session of
The first legislature elected under the
new constitution, and ma Iongcr.
81 The Judges of the court Of ap
pcals, and inferior courts, cxcPpt ins.
tees Oi the county courts. and the al
dermen or other magistrates at oorpo.
ration courts, shall be- elected by the
Joint vote uf both houses Of the rene
raj assembly But Il any vacancy shall
occur. during the recess ~ the general
assembly. the governor or other person
performing the duty Of The governor,
may appoint person to It'll such VI
caney, who shall continue ia office an
iil The end 81 the next succeeding scs-
sion ol the general assembly
4. The Judges of the curt at an
peals aud of the inferior courts. shall
receive fixed and adequatc salaric-,
which shall not be diminished during
their continuance ~ office.
O. Tn the creation ct any new co0n.
". justices Of the peace shall be 40
pointed ~ the first instance in such
manner ~ may be prescribed by law
When vacaHcicS shall occur ln anv
county. or II shall. for any causc. b.
deemed necessary 20 increase their
nunJrr. hnrninfmcnis shnLl be nl.l-