Article XI.

Section 5. Commissioned officers; removal

Select dates to read amendment and select a date from the dropdown to compare the changes.

Commissioned officers; removal

The commissioned officers of the militia shall be commissioned by the governor; and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office unless by the senate, on the recommendation of the governor, stating the grounds on which such removal is recommended, or by the decision of a court-martial, pursuant to law. The present officers of the militia shall hold their commissions, subject to removal, as before provided.

Commissioned officers; how commissioned and removed

The commissioned officers of the militia, shall be commissioned by the governor; and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office, unless by the senate, on the recommendation of the governor, stating the grounds on which such removal is recommended, or by the decision of a court martial, pursuant to law. The present officers of the militia shall hold their commissions subject to removal as before provided.

Redlined Comparison between 1822 and 1847 Amendment

Removed from 1822 Added to 1847

Reset