Article I.
Bill of Rights
Section 4. No exclusive emoluments or privileges; offices not to be hereditary
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No exclusive emoluments or privileges; offices not to be hereditary
That no man, or set of men, is entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge to be hereditary.
No man entitled to exclusive emoluments or privileges; offices no to be hereditary
That no man, or set of men, is entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator or judge to be hereditary.
Redlined Comparison between 1851 and 1971 Amendment (includes interim changes)
Removed from 1851 Added to 1971