Provisions
XI.4 of 1847 • Election of militia officers.
APPROVED
The Text
The legislature shall, by law, direct the time and manner of electing militia officers, and of certifying their elections to the governor.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1847
• In Article XI:
• Has 22 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1846
• Re-upped the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1822-IV.3
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