Rhode Island Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention November 5, 1842

Ratified by vote of the People November 23, 1842

Became effective May 2, 1843

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1895: January February March April May June July August September October November December

Documents of November 1895

November 23, 1895

Tenure of supreme court Justices

State court judges -- Judicial selection

Advisory opinions by supreme court

Jurisdiction of supreme and inferior courts -- Quorum of supreme court

Power vested in court

Lieutenant governor to be presiding officer until 2003

Elections in grand committee -- Majority vote -- Term of elected official

Special elections to fill general assembly vacancies

Reports of campaign contributions and expenses

Voter registration lists

Limitations on campaign contributions -- Public financing of campaign expenditures of general officers

Implementation of article -- Diversion of funds prohibited

Perpetual school fund

Duty of general assembly to promote schools and libraries

Officers subject to impeachment -- Grounds and effect of conviction

Temporary appointment to fill vacancies in office of secretary of state, attorney-general, or general treasurer

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