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Article 15 Section 9 – Transmission of messages by connecting carriers 9. Transmission of messages by connecting carriers Section 9. Every public service corporation engaged in the business of transmitting messages for profit shall receive and transmit, without delay or…

Article 15 Section 6 – Enlargement of powers by legislature; rules and regulations 6. Enlargement of powers by legislature; rules and regulations Section 6. The law-making power may enlarge the powers and extend the duties of the corporation commission, and…

Article 15 Section 4 – Power to inspect and investigate 4. Power to inspect and investigate Section 4. The corporation commission, and the several members thereof, shall have power to inspect and investigate the property, books, papers, business, methods, and…

Article 15 Section 2 – “Public service corporations” defined 2. “Public service corporations” defined Section 2. All corporations other than municipal engaged in furnishing gas, oil, or electricity for light, fuel, or power; or in furnishing water for irrigation, fire…

Article 15 Section 1 – Term limits on corporation commission; composition; election; office vacancies; qualifications 1. Term limits on corporation commission; composition; election; office vacancies; qualifications Section 1. A. No member of the corporation commission shall hold that office for…

Article 13 Section 1 – Incorporation and organization; classification Article 13 Section 2 – Charter; preparation and proposal by board of freeholders; ratification and approval; amendment Article 13 Section 3 – Election of board of freeholders Article 13 Section 4…

Article 14 Section 1 – “Corporation” defined; right to sue and suabilityArticle 14 Section 2 – Formation under general laws; change of laws; regulationArticle 14 Section 3 – Existing chartersArticle 14 Section 4 – Restriction to business authorized by charter or lawArticle 14 Section…

Article 14 Section 17 – Fees; reports; licensing of foreign corporations 17. Fees; reports; licensing of foreign corporations Section 17. Provision shall be made by law for the payment of a fee to the state by every domestic corporation, upon…

Article 14 Section 14 – Legislative power to impose conditions 14. Legislative power to impose conditions Section 14. This article shall not be construed to deny the right of the legislative power to impose other conditions upon corporations than those…

Article 14 Section 11 – Liability of stockholders 11. Liability of stockholders Section 11. LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS. The shareholders or stockholders of every banking or insurance corporation or association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one…

Article 14 Section 8 – Filing of articles of incorporation; place of business; agent for service of process; venue 8. Filing of articles of incorporation; place of business; agent for service of process; venue Section 8. No domestic or foreign…

Article 14 Section 5 – Foreign corporations; transaction of business 5. Foreign corporations; transaction of business Section 5. No corporation organized outside of the limits of this state shall be allowed to transact business within this state on more favorable…

Article 14 Section 2 – Formation under general laws; change of laws; regulation 2. Formation under general laws; change of laws; regulation Section 2. Corporations may be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by special acts. Laws…

Article 14 Section 1 – “Corporation” defined; right to sue and suability 1. “Corporation” defined; right to sue and suability Section 1. The term “corporation,” as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock…

Article 13 Section 6 – Franchises; restrictions 6. Franchises; restrictions Section 6. No grant, extension, or renewal of any franchise or other use of the streets, alleys, or other public grounds, or ways, of any municipality shall divest the state…

Article 13 Section 3 – Election of board of freeholders 3. Election of board of freeholders Section 3. An election of such board of freeholders may be called at any time by the legislative authority of any such city. Such…

Article 13 Section 1 – Incorporation and organization; classification 1. Incorporation and organization; classification Section 1. Municipal corporations shall not be created by special laws, but the legislature, by general laws, shall provide for the incorporation and organization of cities…

Article 12 Section 9 – Self-executing provision 9. Self-executing provision Section 9. The provisions of sections 5 through 8 of this article are self-executing, and no further legislation is required to make them effective.

Article 12 Section 8 – Government and other powers 8. Government and other powers Section 8. A. The county charter shall provide: 1. For an elective governing body and its method of compensation, its powers, duties and responsibilities, its authority…

Article 12 Section 7 – County charter provisions 7. County charter provisions Section 7. A. Charter counties continue to be political subdivisions of this state that exist to aid in the administration of this state’s laws and for purposes of…

Article 12 Section 6 – Amendment of charter 6. Amendment of charter Section 6. A charter shall set forth procedures for amendment of the charter. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the county at a general…

Article 12 Section 5 – Charter committee; charter preparation; approval 5. Charter committee; charter preparation; approval Section 5. A. The board of supervisors of any county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons as determined by the…

Article 12 Section 1 – Counties as bodies politic and corporate 1. Counties as bodies politic and corporate Section 1. Each county of the state, now or hereafter organized, shall be a body politic and corporate. Article 12 Section 2…

11. Schools; inflation adjustments; exceptions; definitions Section 11. A. On or before February 1 of each year, if the state transaction privilege tax growth rate and the total nonfarm employment growth rate are each at least one percent, but less than…

Article 11 Section 10 – Source of revenue for maintenance of state educational institutions 10. Source of revenue for maintenance of state educational institutions Section 10. The revenue for the maintenance of the respective state educational institutions shall be derived…