Constitution of the State of Virginia: July 1, 1971 (as Amended to November 5, 2024) (Virginia)
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- Art.I Bill of Rights
- s.1 Equality and rights of men.
- s.2 People the source of power.
- s.3 Government instituted for common benefit.
- s.4 No exclusive emoluments or privileges; offices not to be hereditary.
- s.5 Separation of legislative, executive, and judicial departments; periodical elections.
- s.6 Free elections; consent of governed.
- s.7 Laws should not be suspended.
- s.8 Criminal prosecutions.
- s.8-A Rights of victims of crime.
- s.9 Prohibition of excessive bail and fines, cruel and unusual punishment, suspension of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws.
- s.10 General warrants of search or seizure prohibited.
- s.11 Due process of law; obligation of contracts; taking of private property; prohibited discrimination; jury trial in civil cases.
- s.12 Freedom of speech and of the press; right peaceably to assemble, and to petition.
- s.13 Militia; standing armies; military subordinate to civil power.
- s.14 Government should be uniform.
- s.15 Qualities necessary to preservation of free government.
- s.15-A Marriage.
- s.16 Free exercise of religion; no establishment of religion.
- s.17 Construction of the Bill of Rights.
- Art.II Franchise and Officers
- s.1 Qualifications of voters.
- s.2 Registration of voters.
- s.3 Method of voting.
- s.4 Powers and duties of General Assembly.
- s.5 Qualifications to hold elective office.
- s.6 Apportionment.
- s.6-A Virginia Redistricting Commission
- s.7 Oath or affirmation.
- s.8 Electoral boards; registrars and officers of election.
- s.9 Privileges of voters during election.
- Art.III Division of Powers
- Art.IV Legislature
- s.1 Legislative power.
- s.2 Senate.
- s.3 House of Delegates.
- s.4 Qualifications of senators and delegates.
- s.5 Compensation; election to civil office of profit.
- s.6 Legislative sessions.
- s.7 Organization of General Assembly.
- s.8 Quorum.
- s.9 Immunity of legislators.
- s.10 Journal of proceedings.
- s.11 Enactment of laws.
- s.12 Form of laws.
- s.13 Effective date of laws.
- s.14 Powers of General Assembly; limitations.
- s.15 General laws.
- s.16 Appropriations to religious or charitable bodies.
- s.17 Impeachment.
- s.18 Auditor of Public Accounts.
- Art.V Executive
- s.1 Executive power; Governor’s term of office.
- s.2 Election of Governor.
- s.3 Qualifications of Governor.
- s.4 Place of residence and compensation of Governor.
- s.5 Legislative responsibilities of Governor.
- s.6 Presentation of bills; powers of Governor; vetoes and amendments.
- s.7 Executive and administrative powers.
- s.8 Information from administrative officers.
- s.9 Administrative organization.
- s.10 Appointment and removal of administrative officers.
- s.11 Effect of refusal of General Assembly to confirm an appointment by the Governor.
- s.12 Executive clemency.
- s.13 Lieutenant Governor; election and qualifications.
- s.14 Duties and compensation of Lieutenant Governor.
- s.15 Attorney General.
- s.16 Succession to the office of Governor.
- s.17 Commissions and grants.
- Art.VI Judiciary
- s.1 Judicial power; jurisdiction.
- s.2 Supreme Court.
- s.3 Selection of Chief Justice.
- s.4 Administration of the judicial system.
- s.5 Rules of practice and procedure.
- s.6 Opinions and judgments of the Supreme Court.
- s.7 Selection and qualification of judges.
- s.8 Additional judicial personnel.
- s.9 Commission; compensation; retirement.
- s.10 Disabled and unfit judges.
- s.11 Incompatible activities.
- s.12 Limitation; judicial appointment.
- Art.VII Local Government
- Art.VIII Education
- s.1 Public schools of high quality to be maintained.
- s.2 Standards of quality; State and local support of public schools.
- s.3 Compulsory education; free textbooks.
- s.4 Board of Education.
- s.5 Powers and duties of the Board of Education.
- s.6 Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- s.7 School boards.
- s.8 The Literary Fund.
- s.9 Other educational institutions.
- s.10 State appropriations prohibited to schools or institutions of learning not owned or exclusively controlled by the State or some subdivision thereof; exceptions to rule.
- s.11 Aid to nonpublic higher education.
- Art.IX Corporations
- Art.X Taxation and Finance
- s.1 Taxable property; uniformity; classification and segregation.
- s.2 Assessments.
- s.3 Taxes or assessments upon abutting property owners.
- s.4 Property segregated for local taxation; exceptions.
- s.5 Franchise taxes; taxation of corporate stock.
- s.6 Exempt property.
- s.6-A Property tax exemption; certain veterans and their surviving spouses; surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty.
- s.6-B Property tax exemption for spouses of certain emergency services providers.
- s.7 Collection and disposition of State revenues.
- s.7-A Lottery Proceeds Fund; distribution of lottery revenues.
- s.8 Limit of tax or revenue. Revenue Stabilization Fund.
- s.9 State debt.
- s.10 Lending of credit, stock subscriptions, and works of internal improvement.
- s.11 Governmental employees retirement system.
- Art.XI Conservation
- Art.XII Future Changes
- Art.I Bill of Rights
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