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Virginia Constitution
Adopted by Constitutional Convention 1970
Ratified by vote of the People 1970 Became effective upon Admission July 1, 1971Sections
- Article I. Bill of Rights
- Article II. Franchise and Officers
- Article III. Division of Powers
- Article IV. Legislature
- Article V. Executive
- Article VI. Judiciary
- Article VII. Local Government
- Article VIII. Education
- Article IX. Corporations
- Article X. Taxation and Finance
- Article XI. Conservation
- Article XII. Future Changes
- Schedule
Article I. Bill of Rights
Government instituted for common benefit
No exclusive emoluments or privileges; offices not to be hereditary
Separation of legislative, executive, and judicial departments; periodical elections
Free elections; consent of governed
General warrants of search or seizure prohibited
Freedom of speech and of the press; right peaceably to assemble, and to petition
Militia; standing armies; military subordinate to civil power
Qualities necessary to preservation of free government
Free exercise of religion; no establishment of religion
Construction of the Bill of Rights
Article II. Franchise and Officers
Powers and duties of General Assembly
Qualifications to hold elective office
Electoral boards; registrars and officers of election
Privileges of voters during election
