The Virginia Constitution

Article I: Bill of Rights
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article I (Bill of Rights)
Art. I §0	Introduction to Article I
Art. I §1	Equality and Rights of Men
Art. I §2	People the Source of Power
Art. I §3	Government Instituted for Common Benefit
Art. I §4	No Exclusive Emoluments or Privileges; Offices Not to be Hereditary
Art. I §5	Separation of Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Departments; Periodical Elections
Art. I §6	Free Elections; Consent of Governed
Art. I §7	Laws Should Not be Suspended
Art. I §8	Criminal Prosecutions
Art. I §8A	Rights of Victims of Crime
Art. I §9	Prohibition of Excessive Bail and Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Suspension of Habeas Corpus, Bills of Attainder, and Ex Post Facto Laws
Art. I §10	General Warrants of Search or Seizure Prohibited
Art. I §11	Due Process of Law; Obligation of Contracts; Taking or Damaging of Private Property; Prohibited Discrimination; Jury Trial in Civil Cases
Art. I §12	Freedom of Speech and of the Press; Right Peaceably to Assemble, and to Petition
Art. I §13	Militia; Standing Armies; Military Subordinate to Civil Power
Art. I §14	Government Should be Uniform
Art. I §15	Qualities Necessary to Preservation of Free Government
Art. I §15A	Marriage
Art. I §16	Free Exercise of Religion; No Establishment of Religion
Art. I §17	Construction of the Bill of Rights

Article II: Franchise and Officers
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article II (Franchise and Officers)
Art. II §1	Qualifications of Voters
Art. II §2	Registration of Voters
Art. II §3	Method of Voting
Art. II §4	Powers and Duties of General Assembly
Art. II §5	Qualifications to Hold Elective Office
Art. II §6	Apportionment
Art. II §6A	Virginia Redistricting Commission
Art. II §7	Oath or Affirmation
Art. II §8	Electoral Boards; Registrars and Officers of Election
Art. II §9	Privileges of Voters During Election

Article III: Division of Powers
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article III (Division of Powers)
Art. III §1	Departments to be Distinct

Article IV: Legislature
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article IV (Legislature)
Art. IV §1	Legislative Power
Art. IV §2	Senate
Art. IV §3	House of Delegates
Art. IV §4	Qualifications of Senators and Delegates
Art. IV §5	Compensation; Election to Civil Office of Profit
Art. IV §6	Legislative Sessions
Art. IV §7	Organization of General Assembly
Art. IV §8	Quorum
Art. IV §9	Immunity of Legislators
Art. IV §10	Journal of Proceedings
Art. IV §11	Enactment of Laws
Art. IV §12	Form of Laws
Art. IV §13	Effective Date of Laws
Art. IV §14	Powers of General Assembly; Limitations
Art. IV §15	General Laws
Art. IV §16	Appropriations to Religious or Charitable Bodies
Art. IV §17	Impeachment
Art. IV §18	Auditor of Public Accounts

Article V: Executive
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article V (Executive)
Art. V §1	Executive Power; Governor’s Term of Office
Art. V §2	Election of Governor
Art. V §3	Qualifications of Governor
Art. V §4	Place of Residence and Compensation of Governor
Art. V §5	Legislative Responsibilities of Governor
Art. V §6	Presentation of Bills; Powers of Governor; Vetoes and Amendments
Art. V §7	Executive and Administrative Powers
Art. V §8	Information from Administrative Officers
Art. V §9	Administrative Organization
Art. V §10	Appointment and Removal of Administrative Officers
Art. V §11	Effect of Refusal of General Assembly to Confirm an Appointment by the Governor
Art. V §12	Executive Clemency
Art. V §13	Lieutenant Governor; Election and Qualifications
Art. V §14	Duties and Compensation of Lieutenant Governor
Art. V §15	Attorney General
Art. V §16	Succession to the Office of Governor
Art. V §17	Commissions and Grants

Article VI: Judiciary
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article VI (Judiciary)
Art. VI §1	Judicial Power; Jurisdiction
Art. VI §2	Supreme Court
Art. VI §3	Selection of Chief Justice
Art. VI §4	Administration of the Judicial System
Art. VI §5	Rules of Practice and Procedure
Art. VI §6	Opinions and Judgments of the Supreme Court
Art. VI §7	Selection and Qualification of Judges
Art. VI §8	Additional Judicial Personnel
Art. VI §9	Commission; Compensation; Retirement
Art. VI §10	Disabled and Unfit Judges
Art. VI §11	Incompatible Activities
Art. VI §12	Limitation; Judicial Appointment

Article VII: Local Government
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article VII (Local Government)
Art. VII §1	Definitions
Art. VII §2	Organization and Government
Art. VII §3	Powers
Art. VII §4	County and City Officers
Art. VII §5	County, City, and Town Governing Bodies
Art. VII §6	Multiple Offices
Art. VII §7	Procedures
Art. VII §8	Consent to Use Public Property
Art. VII §9	Sale of Property and Granting of Franchises by Cities and Towns
Art. VII §10	Debt

Article VIII: Education
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article VIII (Education)
Art. VIII §1	Public Schools of High Quality to be Maintained
Art. VIII §2	Standards of Quality; State and Local Support of Public Schools
Art. VIII §3	Compulsory Education; Free Textbooks
Art. VIII §4	Board of Education
Art. VIII §5	Powers and Duties of the Board of Education
Art. VIII §6	Superintendent of Public Instruction
Art. VIII §7	School Boards
Art. VIII §8	The Literary Fund
Art. VIII §9	Other Educational Institutions
Art. VIII §10	State Appropriations Prohibited to Schools or Institutions of Learning Not Owned or Exclusively Controlled by the State or Some Subdivision Thereof; Exceptions to Rule
Art. VIII §11	Aid to Nonpublic Higher Education

Article IX: Corporations
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article IX (Corporations)
Art. IX §1	State Corporation Commission
Art. IX §2	Powers and Duties of the Commission
Art. IX §3	Procedures of the Commission
Art. IX §4	Appeals from Actions of the Commission
Art. IX §5	Foreign Corporations
Art. IX §6	Corporations Subject to General Laws
Art. IX §7	Exclusions from Term "Corporation" or "Company"

Article X: Taxation and Finance
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article X (Taxation and Finance)
Art. X §1	Taxable Property; Uniformity; Classification and Segregation
Art. X §2	Assessments
Art. X §3	Taxes or Assessments Upon Abutting Property Owners
Art. X §4	Property Segregated for Local Taxation; Exceptions
Art. X §5	Franchise Taxes; Taxation of Corporate Stock
Art. X §6	Exempt Property
Art. X §6A	Property Tax Exemption; Certain Veterans and Their Surviving Spouses; Surviving Spouses of Soldiers Who Died in the Line of Duty
Art. X §6B	Property Tax Exemptions for Spouses of Certain Emergency Services Providers
Art. X §7	Collection and Disposition of State Revenues
Art. X §7A	Lottery Proceeds Fund; Distribution of Lottery Revenues
Art. X §8	Limit of Tax or Revenue; Revenue Stabilization Fund
Art. X §9	State Debt
Art. X §10	Lending of Credit, Stock Subscriptions, and Works of Internal Improvement
Art. X §11	Governmental Employees Retirement System

Article XI: Conservation
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article XI (Conservation)
Art. XI §1	Natural Resources and Historical Sites of the Commonwealth
Art. XI §2	Conservation and Development of Natural Resources and Historical Sites
Art. XI §3	Natural Oyster Beds
Art. XI §4	Right of the People to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Game

Article XII: Future Changes
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Article XII (Future Changes)
Art. XII §1	Amendments
Art. XII §2	Constitutional Convention

Schedule
Passage	Title
Entire Article	Schedule
Sch. §1	Effective Date of Revised Constitution
Sch. §2	Officers and Elections
Sch. §3	Laws, Proceedings, and Obligations Unaffected
Sch. §4	Qualifications of Judges
Sch. §5	First Session of General Assembly Following Adoption of Revised Constitution

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