Provisions
XXV of 1777 • When judge not to hold other office.
APPROVED
The Text
That the chancellor and judges of the supreme court shall not, at the same time, hold any other office, excepting that of delegate to the general Congress, upon special occasions; and that the first judges of the county courts in the several counties shall not, at the same time, hold any other office, excepting that of senator, or delegate to the general Congress. But if the chancellor or either of the said judges be elected or appointed to any other office, excepting as is before excepted, it shall be at his option in which to serve.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1777
• In Article XXV:
• Has 96 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Was adopted without a vote
• Is a new addition
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