The Revised Statutes of the State of New York: As Altered by Subsequent Legislation : Together with the Unrepealed Statutory Provisions of a General Nature, Passed from the Time of the Revision to the Close of the Session of the Legislature of 1858, Arranged in the Manner of the Revised Statutes : to which are Added References to Judicial Decisions in Relation to Their Provisions and Explanatory Notes, Prepared by Amasa J. Parker, George Wolford, and Edward Wade, Volume 1Banks & Bros., 1859 |
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... person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States , shall be appointed an elector . the electors & c . [ 3. The electors shall meet in their respective states , and vote by Meeting of ballot for two persons , of whom ...
... person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States , shall be appointed an elector . the electors & c . [ 3. The electors shall meet in their respective states , and vote by Meeting of ballot for two persons , of whom ...
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... person voted for as vice - president ; and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as president ... person having the greatest number of votes for president , shall be the president , if such number be a majority of the ...
... person voted for as vice - president ; and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as president ... person having the greatest number of votes for president , shall be the president , if such number be a majority of the ...
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... person accused of an offense committed within that state ; or committed on board of any vessel being under the ... person domiciled in that state , or against property taken out of that state to evade the laws thereof ; may be served ...
... person accused of an offense committed within that state ; or committed on board of any vessel being under the ... person domiciled in that state , or against property taken out of that state to evade the laws thereof ; may be served ...
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... person . ' $ 13 . No person can be subject for the same offense , to be twice Criminal put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor can he be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself ; nor be deprived of life , liberty or ...
... person . ' $ 13 . No person can be subject for the same offense , to be twice Criminal put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor can he be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself ; nor be deprived of life , liberty or ...
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... person elected to either branch of the legisla- Further in- ture , shall be appointed by the governor to any office , during the term for which such person shall have been elected ; [ but this prohi- bition shall not extend to those ...
... person elected to either branch of the legisla- Further in- ture , shall be appointed by the governor to any office , during the term for which such person shall have been elected ; [ but this prohi- bition shall not extend to those ...
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Page 58 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all mankind; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the .liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Page 11 - All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more states, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the states which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the congress of the united states, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed...
Page 78 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 23 - A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 13 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted, by or under the authority of congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present confederation, shall be deemed. and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof, the said United States, and the public faith, are hereby solemnly pledged.
Page 14 - Know ye, that we, the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do, by these presents, in the name and in behalf of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, and all and singular the matters and things therein contained.
Page 65 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have the power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve. He shall...
Page 9 - No state shall be represented in congress by less than two, nor by more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Page 66 - In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease.
Page 75 - The term corporations as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships. And all corporations shall have the right to sue and shall be subject to be sued in all Courts in like cases as natural persons.