Article VIII.

Section 1. Corporations, how formed

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Corporations, how formed

Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section may be altered from time to time, or repealed.

Two-thirds bills

The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature, shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public monies or property, for local or private purposes, or creating, continuing, altering, or renewing, any body politic or corporate

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1847 Article I. Section 9

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