The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-27
that are not Inconsistent with other pro-
visions of this constitution.


Section 1. The legislature shall provide
for the maintenance and support of 4
system of free common schools, wherein
az the children OF his state may b'
Section 2. The corporation created in tn,
year one thousand seven hundred anc
elghty-four. under the name OF The Re
gents OF the University OF the state Of New
fork. is hereby continued under the name
o. The University Of the state OF New York
powers. which may be increased. modified
or diminished by the legislature. shall be
eNsrei;ed' by not less than nine regents.
school fund, the capital OF the literature
fund. and the capital of the United States
deposit fund, shall be respectively pre-.
said! such commo school fund shall bt
applied TO the support of common schools
the revenue of 1.-THE saidl such Literature
iuhd shall be applied to the support OF
academies; and the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars Of the revenues OF the
United states deposit fund shall each year
be appropriated to and made part OF the
fund.
Section 4. Neither the state nor any
SUBDIVISION thereof. shall use It's property
OF credit or any public money. or au-
thorize or permit either TO be used, d.
ae.SSt.y or Indirectly. IN aid or maintenance
other man for examination and inspection,
OF any school or institution OF learning
Wholly or In part under the control or
or in which any denomina,ionai tenet OF
doctrine Is taught.
ARTICLE XXI XIII.
Section l. Sherins, clerks OF coun,,e.
uistrict attorneys. and registers in coun-
y, m having registers. shall be chosen by
IN electors OF the respective counties. once
~ every three years and as often as va
cancies shall happen. except In the coun-
.es or New York and Kings. and In
az. IN whose boundaries are the same
~ ,hose or a city. where such officers
man be chosen by the electors once in
,ure ,b ,wi1 Sr four year. as the @lesIsia.
other office. and be ineligible for the
next term after the termination Of their
renew Ihey may be required by law to
~ ueIauit OF giving such new security. their
on,res shall be deemed vacant. But the
the acts sn "a never be made responsible for
remove any. officer, in this section men.
Toned. within the term for which he shall
copy of tho charges aga,ns, hin. and an
opportunity OF being heard in his de-
Section 2. An county Officers. whose
election or appointment IL not provided
thoyr ny this constitution. shall be elected
or appointed by the boards OF supervisors.
!" ounsr county authorities, as the leEisla-
isre a WI. aire;t: Al city. town and VII
ment Is not provided for BY this constitu-
Won, snaII be elected by the electors Of
division thereof. or appointed by such au-
i@horities thereof. as 1.-THE legislature shail
Sidedn he ior that purpose shall be pro-
for by this constitution. and all orfcers.
law shall be elected by the people. or an,
p0,n'sd' as t,he legislature may dl-eetl
Abstract.-Th amendment to this sec.
ton; substituting the expression provided
SSSsr i dITT.c,tor "issi;IatuTe shall desIgna'e
enect with that OF the s~mendments TO the
.rCtIons now numbered IS and 20 Of ar
Section : when IN. duration Of any
d.e misy oe dtS!stsd by law and Z not 50
.he pleasure OF the authority making the
.ers named In this article shall be pre-.
Section 8 Tho legislature shall provide
OF elective officers. no person appointed
20 NJ a vacancy shall hold his onicc by
virtue OF such appointment longer than
next succeeding the FIRST annual election
Hfiss the happening Of the vacancy.
article > and becomes ! thereof
Section Ills. Provision shall he made
or malversation in onice Of ali oric.rs
rNcept judicial. whose powers and duties
se elected a. general elections, and also
,or lsppplylngl hlling vacancies created
uy such removal.
section Isl T.. The legislature may 10.
clare the cases In which any orice shan
be deemed vacant when no provision IS
made Tor that purpose In this cons;itu-
Section tsls No omcer whose salary
Is hxed by this constitution shah receive
other state officers named in This co9sii
luton shall. during his continuance lu
by law, which shall no., be- u" in " as hNT or
diminished during the term for which he
shall have been elected or appointed nor
qulsites OF onice or other Compensation
section TART 5, : 81 q. All Offices for
the weishing, E%augins. measuring, c%ulling
inanutaciure or commodity whatever. are
hsreoy abolished and no, such, onics shall
In this section contained shall abrogat-
any orice created for the purpose Of pro-
-. IN. sac IN It's property. revenue. tolls
or purchases, or OF supplying the people
w.sn correct sssndards Of weisht; AM
any office for such purposes hereafter.
, n Section LAsn :, I 81 10. ArPointme,,.
state, and % all the civil divisions thereof.
including cities and villages. shall he made
according to merit and fitness to 10 asccr.
tained. so far as practicable, by examina-
oompsti'iys provided hSwever. that hon.
from the army and navy OF the United
states in the late civil war. who are cit-
TEENS ana ftslitNts OF ms state, Sha. he
entitled to preference in appointment and
promotion. without regard TO their stand
ing on any list from which such appoint.
ment or promotion may be made. Laws
shall be made to provide for the enforce
ARTICLE mi XIV.
Section !. All able bodied male citizens
between the ages Of eighteen and forty
hve years, who are residents OF the state.
shall constitute the militia. subject how
ever TO such exemptions as are now, or
may he hereafter created by the laws OF
n" United States. or by the legislature OF
Section .. The legislature may provide
for the enlistment into the active force OF
shch other persons as may make applica-
Section 3 The militia shall he organized
and divided into such land and naval ana
active and reserve forces. as the lrgisla.
lure may deem proper, provided however
that there shall, be maintained at all times
listed men, fully uniform ,"Y"'" aTm ed,
equipped. disciplined and ready for active
service Arc 4 shall he the duty OF me
clent appropriations for the maintenance
Section T. The governor shall anpoint
1.-THE chiefs OF the several STAN dspSrt.
secretary and the adJ1,ant; general Of The
his pleasure, their commissions TO expire
win, the term for which the governor
mate. and with the consent OF the senate
appoint, all majort.1generals, The iegis-
lsture may prescribe the number and
qualifications Of major generals and aides
de-camp.
Ahstract,-See the abstract below under
section G OF this article.
non-commlssioned Officers shall be chosen
or appointed IL such manner and shall
may deem most conducive TO the improve
ment OF the militia, provided. however.
hat no law shall be passed changing the
unless two-thirds OF tho members present