Article I: Bill of Rights
Passage | Title |
Entire Article | Article I (Bill of Rights) |
Art. I §1 | Declaration of Inalienable Rights and Equality |
Art. I §2 | Right to Worship According to Conscience |
Art. I §3 | Freedom of Religious Exercise and Conscience |
Art. I §4 | Prohibition of Religious Compulsion and Support |
Art. I §5 | Prohibition of Religious Tests for Public Office |
Art. I §6 | Prohibition on State Funding for Religious Institutions |
Art. I §7 | Protection of Religious Freedom in Legal Proceedings |
Art. I §8 | Freedom of Conscience in Oaths and Affirmations |
Art. I §9 | Protection of Free Speech and Press |
Art. I §10 | Defense of Truth in Libel Cases |
Art. I §11 | Protection Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure |
Art. I §12 | Right to Remedy and Access to Justice |
Art. I §13 | Rights of the Accused in Criminal Prosecutions |
Art. I §14 | Protection Against Double Jeopardy and Self-Incrimination |
Art. I §15 | Protection Against Unnecessary Rigor in Confinement |
Art. I §16 | Excessive Bail Shall not be Required |
Art. I §17 | Right to Bail and Limitations for Murder or Treason |
Art. I §18 | Principles of Reformation in the Penal Code |
Art. I §19 | Jury's Right to Determine Law and Facts in Criminal Cases |
Art. I §20 | Right to Trial by Jury in Civil Cases |
Art. I §21 | Right to Just Compensation for Services and Property |
Art. I §22 | Debtors' Rights and Exemptions from Imprisonment for Debt |
Art. I §23 | Equality of Privileges and Immunities for All Citizens |
Art. I §24 | Prohibition on Ex Post Facto Laws and Impairment of Contracts |
Art. I §25 | Restrictions on Lawmaking Authority and Suspension of Laws |
Art. I §26 | Suspension of Laws by the General Assembly |
Art. I §27 | Protection of Habeas Corpus Rights |
Art. I §28 | Definition of Treason Against the State |
Art. I §29 | Conviction of Treason and Requirements for Evidence |
Art. I §30 | Prohibition on Corruption of Blood and Forfeiture of Estate |
Art. I §31 | Right to Assemble, Instruct Representatives, and Petition for Redress |
Art. I §32 | Right to Bear Arms for Self-Defense and State Defense |
Art. I §33 | Subordination of the Military to Civil Power |
Art. I §34 | Protection Against Quartering Soldiers in Private Homes |
Art. I §35 | Prohibition on Titles of Nobility and Hereditary Distinctions |
Art. I §36 | Right to Emigrate from the State |
Art. I §37 | Prohibition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude |
Art. I §39 | Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife |
Article II: Suffrage and Election
Passage | Title |
Entire Article | Article II (Suffrage and Election) |
Art. II §1 | Free Elections |
Art. II §2 | Qualifications for Voting in Elections |
Art. II §3 | [Repealed] |
Art. II §4 | Protection of Residence Status for Citizens Absent on State or National Business |
Art. II §5 | [Repealed] |
Art. II §6 | Disqualification from Office for Election Bribery or Corruption |
Art. II §7 | [Repealed] |
Art. II §8 | Disqualification from Voting and Holding Office Due to Conviction of Infamous Crimes |
Art. II §9 | Eligibility for General Assembly and Prohibition on Holding Multiple Lucrative Offices |
Art. II §10 | Eligibility for Office for Collectors of Public Money |
Art. II §11 | Limits on Continuous Terms for Officeholders |
Art. II §12 | Protection from Arrest for Electors Except in Cases of Serious Crimes |
Art. II §13 | Voting Method for Elections by the People and General Assembly |
Art. II §14 | Date for General Elections |
Article IV: Legislative
Passage | Title |
Entire Article | Article IV (Legislative) |
Art. IV §1 | Legislative Authority and Structure of the General Assembly |
Art. IV §2 | Size and Election of the Senate and House of Representatives |
Art. IV §3 | Size and Election of the Senate and House of Representatives |
Art. IV §4 | Filling Vacancies in the General Assembly |
Art. IV §5 | Apportionment of Senators and Representatives Following the Federal Census |
Art. IV §6 | [Repealed] |
Art. IV §7 | Qualifications for Senators and Representatives |
Art. IV §8 | Privileges of Senators and Representatives |
Art. IV §9 | Sessions of the General Assembly and Special Sessions |
Art. IV §10 | Sessions of the General Assembly and Special Sessions |
Art. IV §11 | Quorum and Organization Requirements for the General Assembly |
Art. IV §12 | Journal of Proceedings and Recording Yeas and Nays |
Art. IV §13 | Open Sessions of the General Assembly and Committees |
Art. IV §14 | Punishment and Expulsion of General Assembly Members |
Art. IV §15 | Punishment for Disrespectful Behavior Toward the General Assembly |
Art. IV §16 | Punishment for Disrespectful Behavior Toward the General Assembly |
Art. IV §17 | Origin and Amendment of Bills in the General Assembly |
Art. IV §18 | Reading and Passage of Bills in the General Assembly |
Art. IV §19 | Single Subject Rule for Legislative Acts |
Art. IV §20 | Clarity in Legislative Acts and Resolutions |
Art. IV §21 | [Repealed] |
Art. IV §22 | Prohibition on Local or Special Laws for Punishment of Crimes |
Art. IV §23 | Requirement for General and Uniform Laws |
Art. IV §24 | Prohibition on Special Laws for Suits Against the State |
Art. IV §25 | Majority Requirement and Signing of Bills and Resolutions |
Art. IV §26 | Right to Protest and Record Dissent in the General Assembly |
Art. IV §27 | Public Nature of Statutes |
Art. IV §28 | Publication and Circulation of Acts Before Taking Effect |
Art. IV §29 | Compensation for Members of the General Assembly |
Art. IV §30 | Eligibility Restrictions for Senators and Representatives |
Article V: Executive
Passage | Title |
Entire Article | Article V (Executive) |
Art. V §1 | Executive Power and Governor's Term Limits |
Art. V §2 | Lieutenant Governor's Term |
Art. V §3 | Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §4 | Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §5 | Procedure for Resolving a Tie Vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §6 | Contested Elections for Governor or Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §7 | Eligibility Requirements for Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §8 | Prohibition of Federal or State Officeholders from Serving as Governor or Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §9 | Commencement of Terms for Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §10 | Succession and Duties of the Lieutenant Governor |
Art. V §11 | Presidential Succession in the Senate |
Art. V §12 | Governor's Authority as Commander-in-Chief |
Art. V §13 | Governor's Duty to Report to the General Assembly |
Art. V §14 | Presentation of Bills to the Governor |
Art. V §15 | Governor's Authority to Request Information |
Art. V §16 | Faithful Execution of Laws by the Governor |
Art. V §17 | Reprieves, Pardons, and Commutations |
Art. V §18 | Filling Vacancies During Recess |
Art. V §19 | [Repealed] |
Art. V §20 | Relocating the Seat of Government |
Art. V §21 | Duties of the Lieutenant Governor in the Senate |
Art. V §22 | Governor's Compensation |
Art. V §23 | Lieutenant Governor's Compensation |
Art. V §24 | Governor and Lieutenant Governor Eligibility |