Provisions
XIV.9 of 1847 • Incumbents of abolished offices eligible to new office.
APPROVED
The Text
The chancellor, the justices of the present supreme court, and the circuit judges, are hereby declared to be severally eligible to any office at the first election under this Constitution.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1847
• In Article XIV:
• Has 30 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1846
• Is a new addition
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1822-V.7
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