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ART. 142. The Constitution adopted in eighteen |
hundred and fortyfve is declared to be superseded
by this Constitution, and in order to carry the same
into effect it is hereby declared and ordained as toll
lows
ART. 143. All rights, actions, prosecutions, claims
and contracts as well az of individuals as OF bodies
corporate and all laws in force at the time OF the
adoption Of this Constitution, and not inconsistent
herewith, shall continue as if the same had not been
adopted
ART. IA In order that no inconvenience may re-
suit to the public service from the taking effect OF
this Constitution, office shall be superseded there
by, but the laws Of the State relative the duties
OF the several officers Executive, Judicial and ILL
.ary, shall remain in full force, though the same be
contrary this Constitution and the several duties
shall be performed by the respective officers of the
State according to the existing laws until the Or
ganization of the Government under this Consttu-
iion and the entering into office of the officers,
to be appointed under said Government, and no
longer.
ART. 145. Appointments to office by the Execu-
tive under this Constitution, shall be made by the
Governor to be elected under its authority.
ART. 146 The Legislature shall provide for the
removal of all causes pending in the Supreme
Court or other Courts Of the State under the Consti
tuition of 1s45, to Courts created by or under this
| Constitution.
| ART 147. The time of service of all officers
chosen BY the people at the frs. election under this
Constitution shall terminate as though the election
| had been holden on the first Monday Of November,
1851, and they had entered the discharge OF
| their duties at the time designated therein. The
first class Senators, designated in article IL shall
hold their seats until the day OF the closing OF the
general elections in November, 1853. and the second
class until the day of the closing of the general cleo
tons in November, 1855
ART. 14s The first election for Judges OF the Su-
preme Coust shall be held the first Monday of
April next, 1889 and they shall enter into office on
the frs, Monday of May, 1853.
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Attorneys and the Clerks of the inferior courts to be
ordered and established under this Constitution, shall
be reguated,by the term of service of the first Gov
enor so that election for these officers shall
be held on the first Monday of November, 1850
TITLE XI.
, oRDINANcE.
, ART. 800 Immediately after the adjournment of
the Convention, the Governor shall issue his Pro-
clamaton, directing the several officers Of this State
authorized by law hold elections for members Of
the General Assembly, to open and hold poll in
every Parish of the State, at the places designated
by law, upon the first Tuesday of November next,
for the purpose of taking the OF the good peo-
pie of this State in regard to the adoption rejec-
ton OF this Constitution and shall be the duty OF
i said officers to receive the votes of all persons
entitled to vote under the old Constitution and under
h this Constitution. Each voter shall express his opin-
. ion by depositing in separate box, kept for that
= purpose, ticket, wherein shall be written the
n Constitution accepted the Constitution rejec
teu OF some SuCn WORDS az VIII distinctly convey
It the intention of the voter. At the conclusion o.
Of said election, which shall be conducted in every
r. pec as the general State election is now conducted
st the commissioners designated to preside over the
r shall carefully examine and count each ballo
,e deposited, and shall forthwith make due return
thereof to the Secretary of State in conformity tt
o. the provisions of the existing law upon the subjec
of OF elections.
ART. Isl. Upon the receipt of the said returns, @
to on the 5th Monday in November, if the returns
lis received, it shall be the duty Of the Go,
tn ernor the Secretary of State, the Attorney Genera
ng and the State Treasurer in the presence of all sue
persons may choose to attend, to compare II
ss given the said poll for the ratification and
ny lection of this Constitution and lift shall appear fro
he said return that majority of all the given
be for raying the Constitution, then 1t shall be Il
re duty OF the Governor to make proclamation OF TIL
fact, and thenceorth this Constitution shall be o
tie dained and established as the Constitution of II
CHI State of Louisiana But whether this Constitute
be accepted rejected, it shall be the duty OF Il
Governor to cause to be published In the official
per OF the Convention the result OF the polls, showir
the number Of votes cast in each Parish for al
lie against the said Constitution.
lite ART. 152. Should this Constitution be accept'
is by the people, it shall also be the duty of the Cove
m nor forthwith to issue his proclamation, declarir
ed the present Legislature, elected under the old Co
for stitution be dissolved and directing the
vo, officers Of the State authorized by law to hold Gle
for tons for members of the General Assembly to he
election at the places designated by law, upon I
|
lal tenant Governor members Of the General Assent
the Secretary OF State, Attorney General, Treasurer
ard. Superintendent of Public Education. And the Fl
election shall be conducted, and the returns Their
the made in conformity with existing laws upon the $.
>, ject OF State elections.
ART. 1853. The General Assembly elected une
bic this Constitution shall convene at the State House,
ept Baton Rouge, upon the third Monday Of Janua
all next (lS53) after the elections; and the Govern
to and Lieutenant Governor, elected the tin
m shall be installed in office during the first week
this session, and before shall be competent for
he said General Assembly to proceed with the transa
Fps on OF business.
ties ART. 154. All the publications herein order
en- shall be made in the Official Journal Of the Conve
lch ton
ART. l55. This Constitution shall be published
we'd French and English in the Official Journal of
m Convention from the period OF its adjournment vi
IN. the first Tuesday Of November, QS52D one tn
red sand eight hundred and fiity-two
Done at Baton Rouge July 81. 1852.
ave [Signed] DUNCAN F. kENNER,
'ers President of the Convention