Article III.

Section 3.

Upon the conviction of any Justice of the Peace of any infamous crime, or of corruption and malpractice in office, the commission of such Justice shall be thereby vacated, and he shall be forever disqualified from holding such appointment.

Summary: Removal of justices of the peace

Election Date: November 9, 1835

Votes For Ratification: 26771

Votes Against Ratification: 21606

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1835 Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of North Carolina p 418 24

Effective Date Source: