Election Laws of the State of Nebraska in Force July 1, 18991899 - 198 pages |
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Page 5 - Representatives," who shall, immediately after the organization of the house, and before proceeding to other business, open and publish the same in the presence of a majority of each house of the general assembly, who shall, for that purpose, assemble in the hall of the house of representatives.
Page 91 - That place shall be considered and held to be the residence of a person in which his habitation is fixed, and to which, whenever he is absent, he has the intention of returning.
Page 131 - ... hold their respective offices for the term of one year, and until their, successors are elected and qualified...
Page 9 - The General Assembly shall provide, by general law, for township organization, under which any county may organize whenever a majority of the legal voters of such county, voting at any general election, shall so determine...
Page 135 - If a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be in favor of...
Page 127 - ... be appointed by the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the council.
Page 8 - No county shall be divided, or have any part stricken therefrom, without submitting the question to a vote of the people of the county, nor unless a majority of all the legal voters of the county voting on the question, shall vote for the same.
Page 33 - But the testimony so given shall not be used in any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, against the person so testifying, except for perjury in giving such testimony.
Page 8 - ... going to and returning from the same. And no elector shall be obliged to do military duty on the days of election, except in time of war or public danger.
Page 10 - I was chosen to fill the said office, and have not accepted, nor will I accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing from any corporation, company or person for any vote or influence I may give or withhold on any bill, resolution or appropriation or for any other official act.