The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23
ARTICLE XVII.
AMENDMENTS.


SEC. l. Either branch of the general assem-
bly, may propose amendments to this cOnstitr-
ton; and if the same be agreed to by three
ffths Of the members elected to each house,
such proposed amendments shatl be entered on
the journals, with the yeas and nays, and pub
county, where a newspaper is published, for
six months preceding the next election of SEN
ators and representatives, at which time the
same shall be submitted to the electors, for
approval or rejection; and if a majority of the
amendments. the same shall become part of
the constitution. When more than one
amendment is submitted at the same time,
they shall be so admitted as to enable the
electors to vote on each amendment sepa-
rately. .si la 5iE IA
Sec. 2. When three-ffths of the members
elected to each branch of the general assembly
deem it necessary to call a convention to re-
wise, amend or change this constitution. they
shall recommend to the electors to vote, at the
next election of members of the general assem-
bly,. for or against a convention; and if ma
Jority of those voting at said election vote for
a convention, the general assembly shall, at
its next session, provide, by law, for calling
the same. The convention shall consist of as
many members as the house of representatives,
who shall be chosen in the same manner, and
shall meet within three months after their cleo
ton, for the purpose aforesaid. No amend
ment or change of this constitution, agreed
effect until the same has been submitted to the
electors of the state, and adopted by a majority
of those voting for and against the same.
SCHEDULE.
SEC. l. This constitution shall take effect
on the fist day of October, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-fOur, and all laws then
in force, not inconsistent Herewith, shall con-
tinue in force until amended or repealed
SEC. 2. The official term of all judges whose
offices are created by this constitution, and of
all electiya- state -atfieers, shall begin on the
second Tuesday OF January next succeeding
their election.
SEC. 8. The probate courts provided for in
this constitution shall be the successors of the
present probate courts; the courts of common
common pleas; and the circuit courts the sue
cessors of the present district courts; and all
business pending in the general terms of the
superior courts of Cincinnati and Cleveland,
on the second Tuesday of January, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy -ive.. shall
then be. transferred to and proceed in the
proper circuit courts, and such general terms
shall thenceforth be abolished
SEC. The superior courts for the counties
of Greene and Montgomery shall ceGEa 70 ex-
| ist on the second Tuesday of JanuaI, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, un-
less sooner abolished by law; and the business
of said courts shall thereupon be transferred tt
and proceed in the courts Of common pleas oi
| the proper counties. The superior courts o.
| Cincinnati and Cleveland shall continue until
otherwise provided by law. ea
SEC. 5. All officers shall continue in ofic,
until their successors are elected or appointed
| and qualified. and all yacaneie in Office occur
ring after the first day of October, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy.four, shall b
| filled in the manner prescribed by law. until
officers are elected or appointed and qualified
under this constitution. Until the election
and qualification ofthe superintendent of pub
lie works, the members Of the board of public
works shall continue to discharge the duties o
yided by law; and, until otherwise prescribed
| by law, the said superintendent shall have tn,
powers and perform the duties of said board
SEC. 6. The governor and all other stat
and county officers, and members of the gen
eral assembly, whose successors are byexistin,
laws required to be elected in the year on,
thousand eight hundred and seventy-fve, shall
continue in Office during the terms now estab
lished by law, and until their successors ar
elected and qualified. The successors TO sucl
state and county officers, and the first genera
assembly under this constitution shall b
elected at special election, to be held on tn
! Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in No
vember, one thousand eight hundred and sew
their successors are elected and qualified; bu
such general assembly shall not be counted I
affect the allotment of additional members t
the house of Representatives or the senate, a
provided for in this constitution; Such sue
ceeding the first Monday in November, on
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six
But this section shall not prevent the geners
assembly from abolishing or changing the teri
Of any office not created by the constitution.
SEC. Z. The first election for judges of tn
supreme, circuit and common pleas court:
and for all elective state and county Officer
whose successors, by existing law, would
elected in the present year, and to fill yaoar
c!es in the general assembly, shall be held o
the second Tuesday of October, one thousan
eight hundred and seventy-four, and shall
conducted and the returns made, and the off
GERS so elected commissioned in the mann,
now provided by law for the election and con
missioning of like officers. The first electio
for judges of the courts of probate shall be hel
, at the election for governor, in the year OF
| thousand eight hundred and seventy-six; an
all probate judges, in office on the first day
October, one thousand eight hundred an
seventy-four,. shall continue in Office until Il
: second Tuesday of January, one thousan
/ eight hundred and seventy-seyen; and q
i common pleas judges in Office on the first da
of October, one thousand eight hundred an
. seventy-four, shall continue to serve in the
; respective districts as now constituted, unit
/, the second Tuesday in january, one thousar
eight hundred and seventy-fve.
i, SEC. s. Where two or more counties a
9 Joined in the same election district, the r
d turns of elections shall be sent to the coun
having, by the latest federal census, the lar
!, est population.
9 See. g. The governor shall, immediate
: upon the taking effect of this constitution, a
n point commission, to consist of three pc
n sons, whose duty it shall be to revise, r
ia arrange. simplify and abridge the general LAY
!; of the state SO that there shall be but one Ia
/ upon any one subject, and, as far as practic
If ble, prepare notes of the decisions of the S
e preme court upon each law. Their procee
l. ings shall, from time to time, be reported
e the general assembly. and be subject to the a
h ton Of that body. The compensation, tenu
t. of office, and mode of filling vacancies, sh,
l. be prescribed by law. we.
st[ SEC. 10. This constitution shall be subm
ID ted to the electors Of the state on Tuesday, I
4; eighteenth day of August. one thousand eia
ID hundred and seventy-four, and at the sal
s. time there shall be separately submitted
/ said electors the following propositions
"A PROPOSITION NUMBER oNE-MINoRI
4 7sm m REPRESENTATIONS s,9oe-l
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