Provisions
I.11 of 1822 • Disqualification of members.
APPROVED
The Text
No person, being a member of Congress, or holding any judicial or military office under the United States, shall hold a seat in the legislature. And if any person shall, while a member of the legislature, be elected to Congress, or appointed to any office, civil or military, under the government of the United States, his acceptance thereof shall vacate his seat.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1822
• In Article I:
• Has 62 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1822
• Is a new addition
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