The Vermont State Constitution (Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States)

The Vermont State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Vermont's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Vermont's constitution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States. The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents. Cover Contents Series Foreword Foreword Acknowledgments PART ONE: The History of the Vermont Constitution Adoption of the Constitution The Council of Censors The Ten-Year Time Lock Summary PART TWO: The Vermont Constitution and Commentary Chapter 1. A Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Vermont Article 1: Declaration of Natural Rights; Prohibition of Slavery Article 2: Private Property for Public Use; Payment Article 3: Freedom of Religion; Right and Duty of Religious Worship Article 4: Legal Remedy Secured to All Article 5: Internal Police Article 6: Officers as Servants of the People Article 7: Government for the People Article 8: Free Elections; Rights of Freemen Therein Article 9: Citizens’ Rights and Duties; Bearing Arms; Taxation Article 10: Rights of Persons Accused of Crime; Personal Liberty; Waiver of Jury Trial Article 11: Search and Seizure Article 12: Trial by Jury Article 13: Freedom of Speech and of the Press Article 14: Immunity in Legislative Debate Article 15: Suspension of Laws by Legislature Article 16: Right to Bear Arms; Standing Armies; Military Power Subordinate to Civil Article 17: Martial Law Article 18: Fundamental Principles and Virtues Necessary to Preserve Liberty Article 19: Right to Emigrate Article 20: Right to Assemble, Instruct, and Petition Article 21: No Transportation for Trial Chapter 2. Plan or Frame of Government Delegation and Distribution of Powers: Section 1: Governing Power Section 2: Supreme Legislative Power Section 3: Supreme Executive Power Section 4: Judiciary Section 5: Departments to Be Distinct Legislative Department: Section 6: Legislative Powers Section 7: Biennial Sessions Section 8: Doors of General Assembly to Be Open Section 9: Journals; Yeas and Nays Section 10: Style of Laws Section 11: Governor to Approve Bills; Veto Proceedings; Non-action Section 12: Fees for Advocating Bills Section 13: Number of Representatives Section 14: Powers of House Section 15: Residence of Representatives and Senators Section 16: Representatives’ Oaths Section 17: Oath of Senators and Representatives Section 18: Number and Qualifications of Senators Section 19: Powers of Senate; Lieutenant-Governor’s Duties Executive Department: Section 20: Governor; Executive Power Section 21: Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs Section 22: Commissions; State Seal Section 23: Residence of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor Section 24: Vacancy in Office of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Treasurer Section 25: Security Given by Treasurer and Sheriffs Section 26: Treasurer’s Accounts Section 27: Drawing Money from Treasury Judiciary Department: Section 28: Courts of Justice Section 29: Composition of Supreme Court Section 30: Jurisdiction of Supreme Court Section 31: Jurisdiction of Lower Courts Section 32: Filling Judicial Vacancies Section 33: Interim Judicial Appointments Section 34: Judicial Term of Office Section 35: Mandatory Retirement Section 36: Suspension and Removal; Implementation Procedures for Sections 32 through 36 Section 37: Rule-Making Power Section 38: Jury Trials Section 39: Forms of Prosecutions and Indictments; Fines Section 40: Excessive Bail Prohibited; Prisoners Bailable; Imprisonment for Debt Prohibited Section 41: Habeas Corpus Qualifications of Freemen: Section 42: Freeman’s Qualifications and Oath Elections—Officers—Terms of Office: Section 43: Biennial Elections Section 44: Election of Representatives and Senators Section 45: Manner of Election Section 46: Terms of Senators and Representatives Section 47: Election of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Treasurer Section 48: Election of Secretary of State and Auditor of Accounts Section 49: Term of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Treasurer Section 50: Freemen to Elect Assistant Judges, Sheriffs, and State’s Attorneys Section 51: Freemen to Elect Judges of Probate Section 52: Freemen to Elect Justices of the Peace; Apportionment Section 53: Election of Assistant Judges, Sheriffs, State’s Attorneys, Judges of Probate, and Justices of the Peace Section 54: Incompatible Offices Section 55: Freedom of Elections; Bribery Oath of Allegiance—Oath of Office: Section 56: Oaths of Allegiance and Office Impeachments: Section 57: House May Order Impeachments Section 58: Liability to Impeachment; Trial by Senate; Judgment Militia: Section 59: Militia General Provisions: Section 60: Legislature Restricted Section 61: Offices of Profit; Compensation; Illegal Fees Section 62: Record of Deeds Section 63: Entails Section 64: Punishment at Hard Labor Section 65: Suicide’s Estate Section 66: Citizenship Section 67: Hunting, Fowling, and Fishing Section 68: Laws to Encourage Virtue and Prevent Vice; Schools; Religious Activities Section 69: Charters Section 70: Workers’ Compensation Section 71: Declaration of Rights Section 72: Amending the Constitution Section 73: Apportionment of the General Assembly Temporary Provisions: Section 74: Extension of Terms of Certain Officers Section 75: Revision of Chapter 2 Appendix 1: Preamble to the Constitution of 1777 Appendix 2: Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of 1793: 1828–1870 Bibliographical Essay Table of Cases Index A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W Y About the Author

The Vermont State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Vermont's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Vermont's constitution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States.

The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.

Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.