Article IV.

Section 6.

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The manner of appointing militia officers shall be prescribed by law.

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Election Date: October 25, 1851

Votes For Ratification: 67562

Votes Against Ratification: 9933

Percent for Ratification: 87%

Percent Against Ratification: 13%

Notes: Election was held 10/23/1851-10/25/1851.

Amendment Source: 1851 Virginia Constitution

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185118301776

The manner of appointing militia officers shall be provided for by law; but no officer below the rank of a Brigadier General, shall be appointed by the General Assembly.

Summary: Renumbered and simplified. Replaces detailed 1776 militia appointment process with brief provision delegating manner of appointment to statute; bars General Assembly from appointing officers below Brigadier General

Election Date: April 1, 1830

Votes For Ratification: 26055

Votes Against Ratification: 15536

Percent for Ratification: 63%

Percent Against Ratification: 37%

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Amendment Source: 1830 Virginia Constitution

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The present Militia Officers shall be continued, and Vacancies supplied by appointment of the Governour, with the advice of the Privy Council, on recommendations from the respective County Courts; but the Governor and Council shall have a power of suspending any Officer, and ordering a Court Martial on Complaint of misbehaviour or inability, or to supply Vacancies of Officers happening when in actual service. The Governor may embody the Militia, with the advice of the Privy Council; and, when embodied, shall alone have the direction of the Militia under the laws of the Country.

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