Article XII.
Finance and Taxation

Section 4. Revenue to pay expenses and retire debts

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Revenue to pay expenses and retire debts

The General Assembly shall provide for raising revenue, sufficient to defray the expenses of the state, for each year, and also a sufficient sum to pay principal and interest as they become due on the state debt.

Revenue to pay expenses and retire debts

The General Assembly shall provide for raising revenue sufficient to defray the expenses of the state for each year, and also a sufficient sum to pay the interest on the state debt.

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