Maine Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention October 29, 1819

Ratified by vote of the People December 6, 1819

Search within this source

Advanced
search

Calendar

Table of Contents

Source Description

Browse by year

1819: January February March April May June July August September October November December

Documents of December 1819

December 06, 1819

Lists of votes examined by Governor; summons to persons who appear to be elected

To try impeachments; limitation of judgment of impeachment; party liable to be tried and punished in court

To give information and recommend measures

To appoint officers

Commander in chief

Election; votes to be returned to Secretary of State; Secretary of State to lay lists before the Senate and House of Representatives; provision in case of tie

Power inherent in people

Tenure of judicial officers; 6-month holdover period

To give opinion when required by Governor or either Branch of the Legislature

Bonding regulations; prohibiting use of proceeds from sale of bonds to fund current expenditures

Bailable offenses; habeas corpus

Sanguinary laws, excessive bail, cruel or unusual punishments prohibited

No double jeopardy

<
1
...
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
>

Home / United States /

Constitutions