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Office of governor, how

filled.

Board of public lands and buildings.

Vacancies in office, how

filled.

Accounts of public officers

SEC. 18. If there be no lieutenant-governor, or if the lieutenant-governor, for any of the causes specified in section sixteen of this article, become incapable of performing the duties of the office, the president of the senate shall act as governor until the vacancy is filled, or the disability is removed; and if the president of the senate, for any of the above-named causes, shall become incapable of performing the duties of governor, the same shall devolve upon the speaker of the house of representatives.

SEC. 19. The commissioner of public lands and buildings, the secretary of state, treasurer, and attorney-general, shall form a board, which shall have general supervision and control of all the buildings, grounds, and lands of the state, the state prison, asylums, and all other institutions thereof, except those for educational purposes; and shall perform such duties and be subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by law. (6 Neb., 290, 296; 7 Neb., 45.)

SEC. 20. If the office of auditor of public accounts, treasurer, secretary of state, attorney-general, commissioner of public lands and buildings, or superintendent of public instruction, shall be vacated by death, resignation, or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the governor to fill the same by appointment; and the appointee shall hold his office until his successor shall be elected and qualified in such manner as may be provided by law.

SEC. 21. An account shall be kept by the officers of the executive department, and of all

the public institutions of the state, of all moneys received or disbursed by them severally from all sources, and for every service performed, and a semi-annual report thereof be made to the governor, under oath, and any officer who makes a false report shall be guilty of perjury, and shall be punished accordingly.

erner by other

SEC. 22. The officers of the executive depart- Reports to gov ment, and of all the public institutions of the officers. state, shall, at least ten days preceding each regular session of the legislature, severally report to the governor, who shall transmit such reports to the legislature, together with the reports of the judges of the supreme court, of defects in the constitution and laws, and the governor, or either house of the legislature, may, at any time, require information in writing, under oath from the officers of the executive department, and all officers and managers of state institutions, upon any subject relating to the condition, management, and expenses of their respective offices.

SEC. 23.

There shall be a seal of the state, Seal of state. which shall be called the "Great seal of the state of Nebraska," which shall be kept by the secretary of state, and used by him officially, as directed by law. (7 Neb., 376.)

officers.

SEC. 24. The salaries of the governor, auditor Salaries of of public accounts, and treasurer, shall be two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars each per annum, and of the secretary of state, attorneygeneral, superintendent of public instruction, and commissioner of public lands and buildings, shall

Bonds of officers.

No other office to be created.

be two thousand ($2,000) dollars each per annum. The lieutenant-governor shall receive twice the compensation of a senator, and after the adoption of this constitution they shall not receive to their Own use any fees, costs, interest upon public moneys, in their hands or under their control, perquisites of office or other compensation, and all fees that may hereafter be payable by law for services performed by an officer, provided for in this article of the constitution, shall be paid in advance into the state treasury. There shall be no allowance for clerk hire in the offices of the superintendent of public instruction and attorney-general. (4 Neb., 219, 243; 9 Neb., 465, 466; 12 Neb., 171, 175.)

SEC. 25. The officers mentioned in this article shall give bonds in not less than double the amount of money that may come into their hands, and in no case in less than the sum of fifty thousand dollars, with such provisions as to sureties and the approval thereof, and for the increase of the penalty of such bonds as may be prescribed by law. (9 Neb., 465.)

SEC. 26. No other executive state office shall be continued or created, and the duties now devolving upon officers not provided for by this constitution shall be performed by the officers herein created. (4 Neb., 242; 9 Neb., 465; 15 Neb., 679.)

ARTICLE VI. THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 1. The judicial power of this state Judicial power shall be vested in a supreme court, district courts, county courts, justices of the peace, police magistrates, and in such other courts inferior to the district courts as may be created by law for cities and incorporated towns. (4 Neb., 5, 407; 15 Neb., 248.)

SEC. 2. The supreme court shall consist of three supreme court. judges, a majority of whom shall be necessary to form a quorum, or to pronounce a decision. It shall have original jurisdiction in cases relating to the revenue, civil cases in which the state shall be a party, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and such appellate jurisdictions as may be provided by law. (4 Neb., 514; 6 Neb., 253.)

SEC. 3. At least two terms of the supreme Terms of court shall be held each year at the seat of gov

ernment.

supreme court.

judges.

SEC. 4. The judges of the supreme court shall Election of be elected by the electors of the state at large, and their terms of office, except of those chosen at the first election, as hereinafter provided, shall be six

years.

SEC. 5. The judges of the supreme court shall, How classified. immediately after the election under this constitution, be classified by lot, so that one shall hold his office for the term of two years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term of six years.

SEC. 6. The judge of the supreme court hav- Chief Justice. ing the shortest term to serve, not holding his

Who not eligible to be judge.

Reporter of supreme court.

Jurisdiction of district courts.

Judicial districts.

office by appointment or election to fill a vacancy, shall be the chief justice, and as such shall preside at all terms of the supreme court; and in case of his absence, the judge having in like manner the next shortest term to serve, shall preside in his stead.

SEC. 7. No person shall be eligible to the office of judge of the supreme court unless he shall be at least thirty years of age, and a citizen of the United States; nor unless he shall have resided in this state at least three years next preceding his election.

SEC. 8. There shall be appointed by the supreme court a reporter, who shall also act as clerk of the supreme court, and librarian of the law and miscellaneous library of the state, whose term of office shall be four years, unless sooner removed by the court, whose salary shall be fixed by law, not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars per annum. The copyright of the state reports shall forever belong to the state. (15 Neb., 688.)

SEC. 9. The district courts shall have both chancery and common law jurisdiction, and such other jurisdiction as the legislature may provide, and the judges thereof may admit persons charged with felony to a plea of guilty, and pass such sentence as may be prescribed by law. (3 Neb., 115; 4 Neb., 576, 586; 6 Neb., 66, 84; 13 Neb., 398.)

SEC. 10. The state shall be divided into six judicial districts, in each of which shall be elected by the electors thereof, one judge, who shall be judge of the district court therein, and whose term of office shall be four years.

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