Article II.
The Legislature

Section 2. Election of members; vacancies

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Election of members; vacancies

Members of the General Assembly shall be chosen at the general election every second year. Their term of service shall begin on the first day of December next after their election. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in either House the presiding officer thereof shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term.

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1790 Article I. Section II

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1790 Article I. Section XX

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