Constitution of 1777

Article XXXI.

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Enacting clause

The enacting clause of all bills shall be "The People of the state of New York, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows," and no law shall be enacted except by bill.

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Election Date: November 3, 1846

Votes For Ratification: 221528

Votes Against Ratification: 92436

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

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Amendment Source: Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Convention for the Revision of the Constitution of the ...

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Election Date: January 15, 1822

Votes For Ratification: 74732

Votes Against Ratification: 41402

Percent for Ratification: 64%

Percent Against Ratification: 36%

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Amendment Source: Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821

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That the stile of all laws shall be as follows, to wit; Be it enacted by the people of the state of New-York, represented in senate and assembly. And that all writs and other proceedings shall run in the name of, The people of the state of New-York, and be tested in the name of the chancellor or chief judge of the court from whence they shall issue.

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