Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-07-29
MODES OF AMENDING THE VARIOUS
STATE CONSTITUTIONS,

Maine.-The legislature, whenever two.
thirds OF both houses shall deem it necessary
may propose amendments to this constitution:
and when any amendment shall be so agreed
upon, a resolution shall be passed and sent to
the selectmen of the several towns; and the
assessors OF the several plantations, empow-
erlng and directing them to notify the inhabi-
tants of their respective towns and planta-
tons, in the manner prescribed by law, at
their next annual meetings in the month of
September, to give in their votes on the ques-
ton whether such amendment shall be made:
and if it shall appear that d majority of the in
habitants voting Oil the question are in favor
of such amendment, it shall become a part of
this constitution,
N. Hampshire.-To the end that there NAV
be no failure of Justice, or danger to the state,
by the alterations and amendments made in
the constitution, the general coutt is hereby
fully authorized and duected to fix the time
when the alterations and amendments shall
take effect, and make the necessary arrange-
ments accordingly.
It shall be the duty of the selectInen and
assessors of the several towns and places in
this state, in warning the first annual meeting
for the choice ofsenators, after the expiration
of sevenyears from the adoption of this con-
stitution, as amended, to assert expressly in
the warrant, this purpose. among the others
for the meeting to wit: TO take the sense of
the qualified voters on the subject Of a revis-
ion of the constitution; and the meeting being
warned accordingly, and not otherwise, the
shall take the sense Of the quail
fed voters present, as to the Necessity of a
revision; and a return Of the number of votes
for and against such necessity, shall be made
by the clerk, sealed up and directed TO the
general COURT at their next session; and il it
shall appear to the general court; by such re-
turn, that the sense of the people Of the state
has been taken, and that, in the opinion of the
Of the qualified voters in the state,
and voting at said meetings; there is |
a necessity for a revision of the constitution, |
shall be the duty of the general court to
call a convention for that purpose; otherwise !
the general court shall direct the sense of the
people to be takenj ana then proceed in the
manner before mentioned. The delegates to
be chosen in the same manner, and proper.
toned as the representatives to the general
court; proyided, that no alteration shall be |
made in this constitution; before the same
shall be laid before the towns and u~nincor-
places, and approved by two-thlrds of
The qualified voters present and voting on the
And Che same method Of taking the sense
Of the people as to a revision of the constitu-
ion, and calling a convention for that purpose,
shall be observed afterwards, at the ~expifa-
Of every seven years.
Vermont-The said council of censors
shall also have power to call a convention, to
meet within two years after their sitting, if
here appears TO them an absolute necessity
If amending any article of this constitution,
may be defective; explaining such as
nay be thought not clearly expressed: and of
adding such as are necessary for the preser-
ration Of the rights and happiness of the peo-
Die: but the articles to be amended, and the /
amendments proposed, and sHeh articles as
IRE proposed to be added or abolished, shall
,e promulgated at least six months before the
appointed for the election of such conpen-
ion, for the previous consideration OF the peo-
ole,' that they may have an opportunity Of in
their delegates on the subject.
Observation-Disclosures a majority. Of the
house of representatives shall deem 1t neces-
'ary to alter or amend this constitution, they
nay propose such alterations andanendments:
proposed amendments shall be contin-
leo 70 the next general assembly, and be pub
ished with the laws which may have been
at the same session; and if two-thirds
If each house, at the next session of said as
'embly, shall approve the amendments propo-
by yeas and nays,said amendments shall.
" the secretary, be Transmitted to the town
Jerk in each town in this state; whose duty
t shall be 10 presentthe same TO the inhabi-
thereof, for their consideration, alta town
aeeting, legally warned and held for that
and if it shall appear, in a. mannes
o be provided, by law that a majority of the
present at suchmeetings shall have
pproved such amendments, tbs same shall Be
aid, to all insents, and, purposes as a part Of
his constitution.
New York.-Any amendment or amend
rents to this constitution may be proposed in
he senate Or assembly and if the same shall
e agreed. to by a majority OF the members