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In August 1945, a popular vote ratified the new document. The new document, however, did not represent a great change from the old constitution, of which 90% of the 1877 constitution's provisions (as amended) remained intact. [31] Once again, an extensive bill of rights was included in the new document.
The Georgia Bill of Rights was ratified, along with the Georgia Constitution of 1861, soon after the State of Georgia seceded from the Union on 18 January 1861. [1] Prior to the creation of the Bill of Rights, Georgia's previous four Constitutions protected only a relative few civil liberties . [ 1 ]
84th Georgia General Assembly [Wikidata] 1877 Jan. 10—Feb. 22, 1877 Georgia Constitution of 1877: 85 85th Georgia General Assembly [Wikidata] 1878 Nov. 6—Dec. 13, 1878 July 2—Oct. 15, 1879 Adj. 86 86th Georgia General Assembly [Wikidata] 1880 Nov. 3—Dec. 4, 1880 July 6—Sept. 27, 1881 Adj. 87 87th Georgia General Assembly [Wikidata] 1882
This period also corresponded to Georgia's disfranchisement of blacks and many poor whites through changes to its constitution and addition of such requirements as poll taxes (1877), [66] literacy and comprehension tests, and residency requirements.
Hammond was a member and noted leader of the Georgia constitutional conventions in 1865 and 1877 that were tasked with creating a new state constitution. [1] He also served as president of the board of trustees of the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons. [1]
To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
Cover of volume 1 of the 2007 edition of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Pursuant to the state constitution, the Georgia General Assembly has enacted legislation.Its session laws are published in the official Georgia Laws, [1] which in turn have been codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.). [1]
Download as PDF; Printable version ... it is filled according to Georgia law and the Constitution. [7] ... The 1877 Constitution expanded the Senate to 44 seats while ...