Section 75. | Article V. Executive Department | Virginia

Commissions and grants

Commissions and grants shall run in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and be attested by the Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed.

Summary: Change catchline

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 576776

Votes Against Ratification: 226219

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1970 Chap 786

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Commissions and grants; how they shall run and how attested

Commissions and grants shall run in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and be attested by the Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed.

Summary: Minor wording change; introduces a new catchline

Election Date: June 19, 1928

Votes For Ratification: 74109

Votes Against Ratification: 60531

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

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Amendment Source: 1928 Revised Constitution of Virginia

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Commissions and grants shall run in the name of Commonwealth of Virginia, and be attested by the Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed.

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Amendment Source: 1902 Virginia Constitution

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Commissions and grants shall run in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and be attested by the Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed.

Summary: No change

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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Commissions and grants shall run in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and be attested by the governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed.

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Amendment Source: 1864 Virginia Constitution

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Commissions and grants shall run in the name of the commonwealth of Virginia, and be attested by the governor with the seal of the commonwealth annexed.

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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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Commissions and Grants shall run in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and bear teste by the Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed.

Summary: Split from ¶18. Separates commissions and grants into their own section under the Executive article; writs and indictments moved to Art. V, Sect. 9

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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Commissions and Grants shall run, In the name of the Common Wealth of Virginia, and bear test by the Governour, with the seal of the Common Wealth annexed. Writs shall run in the same manner, and bear test by the Clerks of the several Courts. Indictments shall conclude, Against the Peace and Dignity of the Common Wealth.

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1830 — Article IV. Section 7

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1830 — Article V. Section 9

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