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,3;da,c who has obtained the highest number. it shall be
the duty Of the general assembly TO select IN the same
manner the candidate who is to be ballotted for with
him who has obtained the highest number Of votes.
sec. 8. The governor shall be ineligible to the sue
ccclinp four years after tho expiration oil inc TINS .
which he shall havebeen elected.
sec. a. He shall be at least ~thirty-tivc years OF age,
and a citizen of the United States, and have been an IN
habitant Of this state at least six years preceding his
election. and should hold in his own right a landed es-
tate of five thousand dollars value, agreeably TO the tax
list. t az
sec. 5. Ill shall commence the execution Of ms oftlcc
on the fourth Monday succeeding the day al his 6lecuon,
and shall continue in the execution thereof until the end
If four weeks next succeeding the election of his
successor, and until his successor shall have taken the
oaths or afirinations prescribed by this constitution
sec. G. No member of congress, or person holding
any Office under the United States, or minister of any re-
lirfious society, shall he eligible to the Office of governor
sec. I. The governor shall at stated times, receive
for his services a compensation winch SHAH neither DC
increased nor diminished during the term i0f winch nc
4 shall have been elected.
: sec. 5. VIC shall be onmandcr-in-chie the army
Il 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 hcsshalt be advised so to do by a resolution Of The
:, general assembly.
sec. 9 He shall nominate and appoint, with the advic,
:, and consent of the senate. judges, shcritfs, and all othel
officers whose offices are cstablishedby this constitution
! and whose appointments are not herein otherwise provi
dcd ror,-Proyidcd, however, that the Legislature shal
) have a right to prescribe the mode of appointment Of a
: other offices to he established by law.
sec. 10 The governor shall have power to fill up va
cancies that may happen during the recess ofthe l.egis
: lature, by granting commissions winch shall expire a
u the end Of the next session.
sec. III He shall have power to remit fines and for
K FIXTURES, and, except in cases of Impeachment, to gran
g repneycs and pardons, with tue appreciation OF the sen
ate. In cases of treason he shall have power TO grant re
d prieves until the end Of the next session Of the genera
q assembly in which The power of p%ardoning shall b.
IL vested.
sec. 10. He may require information in writing iron
the officers in the executive department., upon any sub
r iect relating to the duties of their respective Offices.
sec. 10. He shall from time to time give to the gene
raj assemb.j information respecting the situation Of III
~ state, and recommcnd to their consideration snch meas
ures as he may deem e~Ipedieit,
sec. IA. He may on extraordinary occasions .conyen
the general assembly at the seat Of government, or at
differcn, place if that should have become dangerou
from an enemy or from contagious disorders; andtn cas-
rs of disagreement between the two houses with respect
he the time of adjournment, he may adjourn tbem to sue
It. time as he may think proper, not exceeding four month
sec. Is. He shall take care that the laws be faithful
We executed.
sec. l6. 1t shall be his duty TO visit the ditferci
= counties al least once iii every two years, to inform hin
self OF the state Of the militia and the general eonditic
a. of the country.
4 sec. III. In case of the impeachment OF tho goverho
his removal from office, death, refusal to qualify, resign
ct ton, or abst nee from the state, the president of the Sc
ate shall eXcrcissIail the power and authority apPertai
fnr | lnu to tie ONCE oil governor, untl announcer d buIy qua
Al. fed, or the governor absent or lmpeachcd shall return.
he be acquitted.
:. sec. le. The president of the senate during the tin
~ he administers the government, shall receive the san
III compensation which the governor would have receive
- had he been employed in the duties of his office.
y sec. 10. A secretary Of state shall be appointed al
commissioned during that term for which the govern
"a shall have been elected, if he shall 50 long behave hiIns'
- we'll; he shall keep a fair register, and attest all efici
acts and proceedings of the governor, and shall, win
!. required, lay the same and all papers, minutes and vouc
"a ers relative thereto, before either house of the general a
n, sembly, and shall perform such other duties az may
enjoined him by LAYS.
sec, 90. Every bill which shall have passed both no
- scs shall be presented to the governor, if he approve
S-e shall sign il, if not he shall returnit with his objection
Gu the house in which it shall have originated, who shall E
M ter the objections at large upon their journal, and procc
to reconsider tiff after such reconsideration two-thir
of all the members elected to that house shall agree
pass the bill; it shall be sent, with the objections, to
~ other house, by wiiichit shall likewise be reconsider,
~ and il approved by two-thirds of all the members elect
to that house, ii shall be a law; but in such cases,
=" votes OF both houses shall be determined by yeas u
IN nays, and the names of the members voting for a
'a a., against the bill, shall be entered on the journal of ca
house respectively: if any bill shall not be returned by
' governor within ten days Sundays excepted) after
!, shall have been presented to him, it shall be a law in Ii
w. manner, as fl he had signedit it, unless the general asse
"a bly, by their adjournment prevent its return, in viii
~ it shall be a law, unless sent back within three days
sS ter their next meeting.
sec. 81. Every order, resolution or vote, to which
u concurrence VI boLu ubuSuo lIlhJ HC. HSSS9Ahty W SACCPE
ana a question of adjournment, shall be presented to the q
ernor, and before it shall take effect be approved by hi
leH or, being disapproved, shall be repassed by two-thirds
both houses.
en- sec. 90 The free white men Of this state shall
ad- armed and disciplined for its defence; but those who
ace long to religious societies, whose tenets forbid them
carry arms, shall not he compelled so to do, but shall
nan an equivalent for personal service.
sec. %. The militia ofthis state shall be organize
DAY such manner as lnay be hereafter deemed most expt
rom emit by the legislature.
the ARTICLE ~.
no Concerning the judiciary department.
sec. L. The Judiciary power shall be vested j
t'h supreme court and inferior courts.
IN sec. =. The supreme court shall have the appel
lahs jurisdiction only, which jurisdiction shall sxtcnd to
civil cases when the matter in dispute shalt exceed
sum of three hundred dollars.
go sec. 3. The supreme court shall consist of no
~ than three Judges, nor more than five, the majort
II whom shall form a quorum each of the said iud
shall receive u salary of five thousand dollars annua
.lne The supreme court shall hold its sessions at the pls
ele. hereinafter mentioned and for that purpose the $
rom is hereby divided into two districts. of appellate iuris
ring tor ;,s,;ce n ,bo n,ann.r hor.;n.f,.r ,rescr;hod
- eastern district to consist of the counties of New
oy leans, German Coast, Acadia, Latourche, Iberville,
!, Point CoupeG the western district to consist of
Oc counties of Attakapas, Opelousas, Rapides, Concor
re- Natchitoches, and Ouachita The supreme court $
: ~ hold its sessions in each year for the eastern distric
NJ New Orleans during the months of November, Dec
Der, January, February, March, April, May, June,
. July and for the western district. at the Opelol
pW5 during the months of August, September, and Octo
cunt III Iaa;s5, ~. -, ohanas Nc 49, : tys,a:. Y
a nc court in the western district. The said court shall
point its own clerks.
sec.4 The Legislature is authorized to estat
~ such inferior courts as may be convenient TO the