The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
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yided for the election of members OF the General Assem-
bly,. They shall hold their Offices for eight years The
Judges of the Superior Courts shall be elected in like
manner and shall hold their offices for eight bat
the Judges Of the Superior Courts elected at the first
election under this Constitution, SHALL after their elec-
ton under the superintendent of the Justices of the
Supreme Court be divided by lot into equal classes
of which shall hold office for four years, the other
| for eight years.
Sec e. The General Assembly may provide by law
that the Judges of the Superior Courts instead of being
elected by the of the whole State, as herein
provided for. shall be elected by the voters OF Their re-
spective districts
open for the transaction of all business within their
jurisdiction except the trial of issues of fact requiring
a5ury.
Sec 90 solicitor shall be elected Tor each judicial
district by the qualified voters thereof is prescribed
for members of the General Assembly, who shall hold
Office for the term of four years. and prosecute be-
half of the State in all criminal actions in the Superior
Courts and advise the officers of justice in his district
Sec. 80 In each county Sheriff and Coroner, shall
be elected by the qualified voters thereof prescribed
for members of the General Assembly and shall hold
shall be Constable. elected in like manner by the
thereof, who shall hold his office for two years.
When there is coroner i'll the county the Clerk Of
the Superior Court for the county may appoint one for
special cases. In of vacancy existing tor any
cause, in any of the offices created by this section, the
commissioners for the county may appoint to such office
| for the unexpired term.
Sec. 81. All vacancies occurring in the offices pro-
vided for by this Article of this Constitution shall be
filled by the appointment of the Governor unless other
wise provided for and the appointees shall hold their
places until the next regular election.
See. 81 The officers elected at the first election held
under this constitution, shall hold their offices for the
terms prescribed for them respectively next ensuing
after the next regular election for members of the Gen
eral Assembly. But their terms shall beSn upon the
approval of this constitution by the Congress OF the
United States
Sec 3d. The several Justices of the Peace shall have
exclusive original jurisdiction under such regulations
the General Assembly shall prescribe of all civil
tons founded on contract wherein the demanded
shall not exceed two hundred dollars and wherein the
title to real estate shall not be in controversy and of all
criminal matters arising within their counties where the
punshmens cannot exceed fine of fifty dollars, or
imprisonment for one month. When issue of fact
shall be Joined before justice, demand of either
party thereto. he should jury of six to be
summoned, who shall try the The party against
whom judgment shall be rendered in any civil action.
may appeal to the Superior Court from the same and if
the Judgment shall exceed twenty-five dollars there
may be new trial of the whole in the appellate
court but the Judgment shall be for twenty five dol
lars less then the shall be heard in the appellate
court only upon matters of law. In all eases of a
criminal nature the party against whom judgment is
given appeal to the superior court where the
shall be heard anew. In all cases brought before
justice he shall make record of the proceedings, and
like the with the clerk of the superior of his
county.
become vacant otherwise than by the expiration of the
time, and in of failure by the of any dis
trict to elect the clerk of the superior court for the
county, shall appoint to fill the vacancy for the unex
prtd term.
Sec. 35 In the Office of clerk of superior court
for county shall become vacant, otherwise than by
the expiration of the term, and in of failure by
the people elect the Judge of the superior court for
the county shall appoint fill the vacancy until an
election can be regularly held.