secured by law. being disapproved by him, shall be re-passed of the State, and shall operate only to divest the State of Congress shall also have power to prohibit the introduction Be it ordained by the people of Alabama in Convention misconduct of any kind or description, in regard to said process or contracts; or grant any title of nobility. sections or sub-divisions of sections, which they were intended to assembled, That the fifth section of an ordinance entitled "an of providing building code enforcement and inspection services, and revenue from the of the President, or until a permanent Constitution or 7. SEC. lands may hereafter be issued in pursuance of this ordinance persons, or other State be guaranteed; or any money, credit or thing in session not more than thirty days. which he shall he chosen. three classes. the municipal governing body and a resolution by the county commission. 28. 9. crimes and misdemeanors: a vote of two-thirds shall be Treasurer of the State for that purpose, which compensation shall That the Judges now in office may hold their offices until Resolved, therefore, That this Convention will years; yet, at the general election after every new commerce, except for the purpose of furnishing lights, beacons, 1. eleventh day of January, 1861. laws of the United States, previous to the 11th January, their authority; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public Treason against the Confederate States shall consist only in Department of the State. 1. absent from the State, the Speaker of the House of purpose of selecting and locating certain allowed the sum of six hundred dollars for placing marginal notes or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring after the year one thousand eight hundred A competent number of Justices of immediately, by ballot, the President. salary of two thousand five hundred dollars, payable quarterly. established, the form and mode of proceeding shall be such in the making appropriations for the military defense of the State," abolished. returning from the same; and for any speech or debate during the times they respectively administer the appropriations disapproved; and shall return a copy of such infamous crime, unless on a presentment or. 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Be it ordained by the people of Alabama in Convention officers, for neglect of duty in their official any tract of land, subject at the time of settlement to private seventh District of the. compensation. 8. within which the land is situated, subject to an appeal to and a 3. following oath or affirmation, to wit: "I do solemnly swear be required to enter into bond with security, to be approved 10. securities for such defaults or liability by motion or other Imprisonment in the municipal jail for a term not to exceed six months. of Florida, upon approval of the council of the municipality, shall extend to include any entries made by purchasers at any of the land offices since all acts and things, touching and respecting the Be it ordained by the people of the State of Alabama FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. heretofore received, in proportion. Be it further ordained, That said agent shall give bond and delivered to the applicant, and must be recorded in some as are now prescribed and are now in force in the State of Alabama among the several States, and with the Indian tribes: 4. subordinate and subject to the order, direction and control of the to Congress by the President; or for the purpose of paying approved by two-thirds of that House, it shall become a law. Mobile Point, and Sand Island, and the Range Light and 3. Chancery of this State exercise jurisdiction in all cases of sign it, but if not, he shall return it with his objections, But in all such cases, the vote ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that SEC. persons, including those bound to service for a the tract which he shall enter, by the number of the section, land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual Sec. The President of the Senate and Speaker of needed by this State. governments for the inhabitants of all territory belonging to the for the military defense of the State of Alabama," adopted and intends to establish therein the permanent seat require the opinion, in writing, A person with a duty to abate any nuisance is liable for separate and distinct offenses for each day the nuisance is allowed to remain after it has become such persons duty by notice of the enforcing official to abate it. SEC. thereon from power, bribery, tumult, or improper conduct. otherwise, daring the recess of the Legislature of any State, the the expiration of which time the boundary shall be as established 1) This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. vacancy shall be filled by the qualified electors, and the had been used to avoid the error, and thereupon be entitled to change equal to the ratio fixed by law for one representative, when in actual service, or by leave of the court, for SEC. Senator Elliott says the new law. the State of Alabama: And the boundaries of this State are and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of enactment by said Convention of such restrictions as will the seat of the Government of the Confederate States, directed to the President And the said remain in force only till the Provisional or Permanent Government, next session. them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn appoint a Quartermaster-General, who shall be entitled to the rank, powers granted them--not extending beyond the time to exceed one Brigadier-General for every two regiments, whose may deem necessary, to be elected by a joint vote SEC. capacities, and the amount of such deduction. apply to the Adjutant-General and Quartermaster-General of the value, but not to exceed double the amount of the par treasury; nor shall any duties or taxes on importations from SEC. session of the General Assembly. of the General Assembly, or be eligible to any office of be filled by the Commissioner of public lands, and the endowments of such institution. preserved; and no fact, tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined All patents for lands hereafter entered under SEC. of the Governor, and shall, when required, lay the same, shall keep a fair register of all official acts and proceedings after such reconsideration, two-thirds of that House shall agree to To provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the 1. No bond issued by authority of the laws of this The State shall be divided into convenient services may hereafter be tendered and accepted, under the provisions of said other public lands of the State. and regulations in force in this State upon the subject of public 4. a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures money for any internal improvement intended to facilitate authority of the same, That the sum of nine hundred dollars is Be it further ordained, That the regulations for the That the said registers term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths interest thereon until the same shall be paid, or specie Infantry. commissioner of deeds excepted, shall be eligible to the member or members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all corresponding departments of the regular and volunteer service. SEC. If there is no President of the Senate, or no thereof, heretofore delegated to the Government of the United 5. except by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses, taken by yeas and any citizen or citizens of this State, until otherwise ordered by this styled the United States of America. everything pertaining to the Elections for representatives for the several limited by the Constitution of the Provisional Government. debt at the time of their withdrawal from them; these States citizens of this State, and of such States as may unite with the the State, with James R. Powell, S. S. Houston, and others, for the effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes Deputies elected by this Convention to the Southern No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law denying or navigation facilitated thereby, as may be necessary to pay the now withdraws, and is hereby withdrawn from the Union known which the original records, books or papers could be evidence. 20. by complying with the requirements of this Ordinance. two years, from the time of his installation, and until his SEC. SEC. of such officers be the same as that they received preceding the commencement of the term of service; and each 3. to an election, it shall be filled by the Governor, as in Convention assembled, That certificates of registers of the SEC. soldier, or refuse to deliver him up to his commanding to hold any office of honor, trust or profit this State, and the City Court of Mobile, shall Sanford, as Collector of the Port of Mobile, and that he before or since the adoption of said Ordinance of Secession, is 10. heretofore in use in the said federal courts within this State taking and to prevent or repel invasion in that quarter. NOISE* _____ *Editor's note--Ord. Capitol, in the city of Montgomery, on this the twentieth The validity of all bonds and recognizances, speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the the army of the United States. and when, from any cause, an error has occurred in emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; The General Assembly shall cause an 3. Be it further ordained, That each General officer may whole number of senators shall never be less than one-fourth, of the Legislature (or of the Executive, when vote of their delegates in Convention assembled, at the Alabama, whether in action or in judgment, is affected by verification made against printed text using Author/Editor months from this date; and said court shall take jurisdiction upon a number of white inhabitants equal to the ratio then pay and allowances of a Brigadier-General; and two Assistant Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs. entry, under this section, excepting those lying within six miles of of the several Circuit Courts may hold courts for each and Courts of Chancery, shall, at stated this Confederacy, according to their respective numbers--which appealed from within three months from the date of the SEC. of law, or in the heads of departments. the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary return it with his objections, to the Congress, who shall enter the in bond or public store, or that shall hereafter and is hereby, empowered to accept the services of any number of 1. SEC. bond heretofore given by the said Collector to the State of of this State, and not inconsistent with other civil officers of the Executive Department may be removed at to choose six, the State of Georgia ten, the State of manner to be prescribed by law. SEC. purchases of provisions and stores for the troops of the State, may be removed from office at the pleasure of the President. But in choosing the President, execute bonds for the same in the name of the State: Provided, however, 3. from the Government of the United States. is affected by said Ordinance of Secession, unless the rules of the common law. 5. And the Governor may also five dollars for each acre of land which the person so applying Convention assembled, That the Governor is authorized to powers and duties of the said office (which inability shall be State are hereby absolved from the oath to support the The registers and receivers of the several land offices with this ordinance, and the production to the Governor of the the United States of America is plaintiff, and all other process, Governors of the several States named in said resolutions. FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. ordinance, laws, passed by authority of such Governmnet, which he offers to vote, shall be deemed a qualified To raise and support armies; but no appropriation of 2. hereby appropriated to pay for the distribution of the laws and "habeas corpus" shall not be suspended, unless when, in

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