History of the State of California: From the Period of the Conquest by Spain to Her Occupation by the United States of AmericaFrost, John
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History of the State of California: From the Period of the Conquest by Spain to Her Occupation by the United States of America
Frost, John
California -- Gold discoveries; California -- History
SEC. 14. The Legislature shall determine the number of Justices of the
Peace, to be elected in each county, city, town, and incorporated
village of the State, and fix by law their powers, duties, and
responsibilities. It shall also determine in what cases appeals may be
made from Justices' Courts to the County Court.
SEC. 15. The Justices of the Supreme Court, and Judges of the District
Court, shall severally, at stated times during their continuance in
office, receive for their services a compensation, to be paid out of
the treasury, which shall not be increased or diminished during the
term for which they shall have been elected. The County Judges shall
also severally, at stated times, receive for their services a
compensation to be paid out of the county treasury of their respective
counties, which shall not be increased or diminished during the term
for which they shall have been elected.
SEC. 16. The Justices of the Supreme Court and District Judges shall
be ineligible to any other office, during the term for which they
shall have been elected.
SEC. 17. Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of
fact, but may state the testimony and declare the law.
SEC. 18. The style of all process shall be "The People of the State of
California;" the prosecutions shall be conducted in the name and by
the authority of the same.
ARTICLE VII.
MILITIA.
SEC. 1. The Legislature shall provide by law, for organizing and
disciplining the militia, in such manner as they shall deem expedient,
not incompatible with the constitution and laws of the United States.
SEC. 2. Officers of the militia shall be elected, or appointed, in
such manner as the Legislature shall from time to time direct; and
shall be commissioned by the Governor.
SEC. 3. The Governor shall have power to call forth the militia, to
execute the laws of the State, to suppress insurrections, and repel
invasions.
ARTICLE VIII.
STATE DEBTS.
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