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Sec. 3. oficers OF the militia shall be
elected or appointed and BE- commits
stoned IN such manner as may be pre-
scribed by law.
No change in made from Art. XVII Of the
existing constitution. except for the purpofs
on improving the phrassoiogy
ARTICLE XVI
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section !. The terms OF ONCE of all
elective state officers and OF all judges
OF courts OF record shall begin on the
first day OF January next succeeding
their election. except as otherwise pre-
scribed Ia this constitution. The terms
OF office OF all county officers shall be-
gin on the fret day OF January next
succeeding their election. except as
otherwise prescribed by law.
This section is condemnation OF like pro.
visions relating 10 the various state and
county Offices repeated In various sections OF
the existing constitution.
Sec. 2. Members OF the legislature
and all officers, executive and judicial.
except such officers as may by law be
exempted shall before they enter on
the duties OF their respective Offices.
take and subscribe the following oath
or affirmation: II do solemnly swear
Cor affirm) that I will support the con-
stitution OF the United States and the
constitution OF this state. and that /
will faithfully discharge the duties OF
the once .........,......... .......,...
according 10 the best OF my ability"
No other oath. declaration or test shall
| be required as a qualification for any
Office or public trust.
| No change ID made from Sec. I. Art. XVIII
| OF the present constitution.
Sec. 3. Neither the Legislature NOR
ANY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY shall
\ grant or authorize extra compensation
10 any public officer. agent, employee or
contractor after the service has been
rendered or the contract entered into.
Salaries OF public officers, EXCEPT
| CIRCUIT JUDGES. shall not be in
creased, nor shall the salary OF any
| public officer be decreased. after cleo
ton or appointment
This reyises Sec "a. Art. Nv and Sec 20
OF the schedule OF the present constitution.
| making no material change. except as ind-
Gated by the words Ia capitals
Sec. T. I'm case two or more persons
have an equal and the highest number
OF votes for any Office. as canvassed by
the board OF state canvassers. the
legislature IN joint convention shall
choose one 81 said persons 10 al such
office. When the determination n the
| board Of state canvassers Is contested.
the legislature in joint convention shall
| decide which person Is elected.
No change Is made from Sec. B. Art VIM
| OF the present constitution
Sec. 8. The legislature may provide
by law the cases Ia which any Office
| shall be deemed vacant and the mau-
per OF filling vacancies. where no pro-
vision IL made IN this constitution
NJ change Z made from Sec. 81. Arr. ~
! OF the present constitution. except foe the
purpose 81 improving the phraseoiogy
Sec 9. The laws public records and
the written judicial and legislative pro-
ceedings OF the state shall be conduct
Cd. PROMULGATED and preserved IN the
English language.
No change In made from Sec. g. Art. XVIII
Of the present constitution
Sec. T. The legislature may establish
courts of Cancellation with such powers
and duties as shall be prescribed by
law.
No change Is made from Sec o. Art VI
OF the present constitution.
Sec. 8. The real and personal estate
OF every woman, acquired before mar
riage. and all property TO which she
may afterwards become entitled by
gift. grant. inheritance or devise shall
be and remain the estate and property
OF such woman. and shall not be liable
for the debts obligations or engage
ments OF her husband. and may be de.
vised or bequeathed by her as IL she
were unmarried.
No change made from Sec. S. Art. XIV
! OF the present constitution. except for thl
purpose OF changing the phraseology
: Sec. .. Aliens. who are or who may
J hereafter become bona ode residents oi
this state. shall enjoy the same rights
in respect 20 the possession. enjoyment
and inheritance OF property as native
. born citizens.
No change Ia made from Sec a. Art
XVIII OF the present constitution
Sec. 10. No lease or grant OF agricui
tural land for agricultural purposes fol
, a longer period than twelve years re.
serving any rent or service of ans
, kind. shall be valid.
J No change Ia made from See ~ Art
! XVIII OF tho present constitution, except n
Q addition OF the words Tor agricultural pur
. poses' 20 make the section more clear an'
4 definite.
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