Section 10.

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The Lieutenant-Governor shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote except in case of an equal division; and while acting as such, shall receive a compensation equal to that allowed to the Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Summary: Added the right of the lieutenant-governor to cast a tie-breaking vote, capitalization change and addition of hyphen and comma after "such"

Election Date: July 6, 1869

Votes For Ratification: 210585

Votes Against Ratification: 9136

Percent for Ratification: 96%

Percent Against Ratification: 4%

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Amendment Source: 1870 Virginia Constitution

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The lieutenant governor shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote; and while acting as such shall receive a compensation equal to that allowed to the speaker of the House of Delegates.

Summary: Removed commas after "such"

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Amendment Source: 1864 Virginia Constitution

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The lieutenant governor shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote; and while acting as such, shall receive a compensation equal to that allowed to the speaker of the house of delegates.

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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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