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Removed & Rejected / 1908 Schedule

1908 Schedule § 7

Officers, continuance in office; salaries.

Const 1850, schedule, § 20->Const 1908, schedule, § 7 Const 1850, schedule, § 20 Const 1850, schedule, § 20 Salaries and compensation. Const 1908, schedule, § 7 Const 1908, schedule, § 7 Officers, continuance in office; salaries.

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History

Constitution of 1963

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Excluded; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

Constitution of 1908

November 3, 1908; Constitutional Convention of 1907-1908

Const 1908, schedule, § 7; Approved 244,705 to 130,873 (65%); Effective January 1, 1909

Until otherwise provided, the salaries or compensation of all public officers shall continue as provided under the existing constitution and laws.

Constitution of 1850

November 3, 1874; Constitutional Convention of 1873

Excluded; Rejected 39,285 to 124,034 (24%)

April 6, 1868; Constitutional Convention of 1867

Excluded; Rejected 71,733 to 110,582 (39%)

November 5, 1850; Constitutional Convention of 1850

Const 1850, schedule, § 20; Approved 36,169 to 9,433 (79%); Effective January 1, 1851

The salaries or compensation of all persons holding office under the present constitution shall continue to be the same as now provided by law, until superseded by their successors elected or appointed under this constitution; and it shall not be lawful hereafter for the Legislature to increase or diminish the compensation of any officer during the term for which he is elected or appointed.

See also: Const 1963, art 6, § 18

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