Provisions
IV.9 proposed for 1870 • Lieutenant governor's compensation.
REJECTED
The Text
The lieutenant-governor shall receive for his services a compensation to be established by law, to be first fixed by the Legislature at its next session after the adoption of this constitution, which shall neither be increased nor diminished after his election or during his term of office; and he shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensation, fee or perquisite, for any duty or service he may be required to perform by this constitution or by law.
A Few Facts
• Has 79 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1869
If New Yorkers voted to approve this provision, it would have:
• Joined the Constitution in 1870
• Been in Article IV:
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amended or built on:
◦ 1847-IV.8
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