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didate who has obtained the highest number, it shall be
the duty of the general assembly 10 select in the same
manner the candidate who is to be ballotted for with
him who has obtained the highest number OF votes.
sec. 3. The governor shall be ineligible to the sue
ceeding four years after the expiration of the time for
which he shall have been elected.
sec. 4. lie shall be at least ~thirty-hve years OF age,
and a citizen ft1e United States, and have been an M
habitant Of this state at least SIX years preceding his
election andsheuldilohl IN bis own right a landed es-
tate Of 1--WE thousand dollars value, agreeably to the tax
list.
sec. s. He shall commence tue execution Of his Office
on The fourth Monday succeeding the day Of his election,
and shall continue in the execution thcreofuntil the end
of four weeks next succeeding the election of his
successor, aud until his successor shall have taken the
ouths or afirnlations prescribed by tins Constitution.
sec. g.. No member of congress, or person holding
any Office under the United States, or minister of any re-
{ligious society, shall be ~eligihlet to the office Of governor
sec, I. The governor shall at stated times, receiye1
for his services a compensation which shall neither be
increased nor diminished during the term for which he
shall have been elected.
sec. 8. He shall be commander-in chief of the army
and navy of this state, and of the militia thereof, except
when they shall be called into the service of the United
States, but he shall not command personally in the field,
unless he shall be advised SO to do by resolution Of the
general assembly.
sec. 9 He shall nominate and appoint, with the advice
and consent ofthe senate, judges. slerifis, and all other
officers whose offices arc enthusiastically this constitution,
and whose appointments are not herein otherwise progi-
ded for.-Provided, however, that, the legislature shall
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other offices tokas estahlis1edhy law.
sec. 10 The governor shall have power to fill up va
caincies that may happen during the recess Of the legis-
latnre, by granting commissions which shall expire at
the end Of the next session.
sec. II He shall have power to remit fines and for
FIXTURES, and. ~excePtia cases of Impeachment, 10 gran
repricves and pardons, with the appreciation of the sent
ate. In cases of treason he shall have power to grant re-
prieves until the end of the next session of the general
assembly in which the power of p%ardoning shall be
vested.
sec. -. lie may require information in writing from
the officers in the executive department, upon any sub
iect relating to the duties of their respective Offices.
sec. 13. He.shall from time to time give 10 the gene
raj assemht information respecting the situation of the
state, and recommend to thor consideration such meas
ures as he may deem e~xpedient.
sec. Ia. lie may on extraordinary occasions convene
I the general assembly at the seat Of government, or at a
different place if that should have become dangerous
from an enemy or from Contagious disorders; and in case
Of disagreement between the two houses with respect to
the time of ad iourument, he may adjourn them to such
time as he may think proper, not exceeding four months.
sec. Is. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully
4 executed.
sec. lG. 1t shalt be his duty TO visit the different
counties at least once in every two years, to inform him
self of the state of the militia and the general condition
of the country.
sec. II. In case of the impeachment of the governor,
his renewal from Office, death, refusal to qualify, resigna-
ton. or absen from the state, the president of the SEN
ate shall exercise all the power and authority appertain-
ing TO tie office of governor, until another be duly quail
fed, or the governor absent OF lmpeached shall return or
be acquitted.
sec. 18..Tl president Of the senate during the time
he administers the government, shall receive the same
compensation which the governor would have received
had he been ernpIoyedin the duties of his Office.
sec. 10. A secretary 6f state shall be appointed and
commissioned during that term for which the governor
shall have been elected, if he shall 50 long behave himself
well: he shall keep a fair register, and attest all official
acts and proceedings of the governor; and shall, when
required, lay thesamc and all papers, minutes and vouch-
crs relative thereto, before either house ofthe general as
semb]y, and shall perform such other duties aa may be
enioined him by law.
sec. 30. Every bill which shall have passed both hou-
Sos shall be presented to the governor, if he approve he
shall SIGN it, If not he shall return it with his objection to
the house in which it shall have originated. who shall en-
ter the objections at large upon their journal, and proceed
to reconsider it-if after such reconsideration two-tLirds
of all the members elected to that house shall agree to
pass the bill; it shall be sent, with tho objections, 10 the
other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidcred,
and ifapproYed by tworthirds of all the members elected
to that house, it shall be a law; but in such cases, the
votes Of both houses shall be determined by yeas and
nays, and the names OF the members voting for and
against the bill, shall be entered on the journal OF each
house respectively; if any llshall not be returned by the
governor within ten days ~(SlpGays ~excepted) after it
~shallllave been presented to him, it shall be a law i'll like
manner, as ifhe had sioledit, unless the genera! assem-
5bly by their adjournment prevent It's return,-i ia which
it shall be a law, unless sent back within three days al
ter their next meeting.
sec. 81. Every order. resolution or vote, to which the
concurrence OF both houses maybe necessary, except on
a question of adjournment. shalt be presented TO the gov
ernor, and before it shall take effect be approved by him;
or, being disapproyed, shall be repassed by two-thirds OF
both houses.
armed and disciplined for its defence; but those who be-
long to religious societies, whose tenets forbid them to
carry arms, shall not be compelled so to do, but shall pay
an equivalent for personal service.
sec. 30. The militia of this state shall be organized in
such manner as may be hereafter deemed most expedi.
entity the legislature.
ARTICLE ".
Concerning The judiciary department.
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supreme court and inferior courts.
sec. 2. The supreme court shall have the appellate
Jurisdiction only, which jurisdiction shall extend TO all
civil cases when the matter in dispute shall exceed the
sum of three hundred dollars.
sec.3. The supreme court shall consist of no less
than three Judges, nor more than five, the majority o.
II whom shall form asquorunl each of the said Judges
shall receive a salary of five thousand dollars annually
9 The supreme court shall hold its sessions at the places
hereinafter mentioned and for that purpose the state
: is hereby divided into two districts of appellate jnrisdic.
: ton, IN each of which the supreme court shall admins
ter justice in the manner hereinafter prescribed. Tht
eastern district to consist of the counties of New Dr.
J leans, German Coast. Acadia, Lafourche, Ibervile, ant
Point Goupee the western district to consist of tn,
counties of Attakapas, Opelousas, Rapidcs, Concordia
Natehltochcs. and 0nachlta The supreme co1rt shall
{ hold its sessions III each year Tor the eastern district ii
New Orleans during the months of November, Decem
Der. January, February, March, April, May, June, ant
d July and for the western district, at the Opelousa,
J during the months of August, September, and October
for FIVE years: provided, however, that every five year
: the Legislature may change the place of holding sait
e court in the western district. The said court shall ap
point its own clerks.
n sec.4 The Legislature is authorized to establish
: such inferior courts as may be convenient to the ad,
ministration of justice.
9 sec. 5. The Judges, both of the supreme and infe
rior courts, shall hold their offices dnring good behav
ior: but for any reasonable cause which shall not BIZ
u sufficient ground for impeachment, the governor shall
" remove any of them, on the add1aS of three fourths o
u each house of the general assembly ~r,vided, however
that the cause or causes for which such removal may b
required, shall be stated at length in the address, an,