Article V.
Executive Department

Section 13.

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Residence of public officers; election from equal districts

All district, county, precinct and municipal officers, shall be residents of the political subdivisions for which they are elected or appointed. The legislature is authorized to enact laws permitting division of counties of this state into county commission districts. The legislature may in its discretion provide that elective county commissioners reside in their respective county commission districts.

Residence of public officers; election from equal districts

All district, county, precinct, and municipal officers shall be residents of the political subdivisions for which they are elected or appointed.

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