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CONSTITUTION

OF THE

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

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Section 7.

1. No divorce shall be granted by the Legislature.

2. Lotteries illegal.

3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law.

4. Every law shall embrace but one object.

5. Every law of this State shall begin in the following style.

6. The fund for the support of free schools, etc.

7. No private or special law to be passed.

8. Private property taken for public use or just compensation. 9. No private, special or local bills shall be passed, unless. 10. Foreclosure of mortgages. 11. The Legislature shall not pass private, local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases.

12. Property shall be assessed for taxes under general laws and by uniform rules.

Section 8..

1. Members of the Legislature to take the following oath.

2. Oath of office.

ARTICLE V. Executive.

1. The executive power shall be vested in the Governor.

2. Election of the same.

3. His term of office.

4. Requirements for Governor.

5. Remuneration of the same.

6. He shall be Commander-in-Chief of the military and naval forces of the State.

7. Every bill to be signed by the Governor.

8. Those who may not hold the office of Governor.

9. The Governor may grant reprieves.

10. May grant pardons.

11. The Governor and all other civil officers under this State liable to impeachment.

12. In case of the absence of Governor, his duty shall devolve

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