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Provisions

IV.4 of 1822 • Commissioned officers; how commissioned and removed.

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The Text

The commissioned officers of the militia shall be commissioned by the governor, and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office unless by the senate, on the recommendation of the governor, stating the grounds on which such removal is recommended, or by the decision of a court-martial, pursuant to law. The present officers of the militia shall hold their commission, subject to removal, as before provided.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1822

• In Article IV:

• Has 66 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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