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chosen annually, by the qualified electors of their 

 respective districts, on the Tuesday next after the 

 first Monday in November, unless otherwise ordered 

 by the Legislature, and their term of office shall be 

 one year. 



SEC. 4. Senators and Members of Assembly shall 

 be duly qualified electors in the respective counties 

 and districts which they represent. 



SEC. 5. Senators shall be chosen for the term of 

 two years, at the same time and places as Members 

 of Assembly ; and no person shall be a Member of the 

 Senate or Assembly, who has not been a citizen and 

 inhabitant of the State one year, and of the country 

 or district for which he shall be chosen six months 

 next before his election. 



SEC. 6. The number of Senators shall not be less 

 than one third, nor more than one half, of that of the 

 Members of Assembly ; and at the first session of the 

 Legislature after this Constitution takes effect, the 

 Senators shall be divided by lot as equally as may be, 

 into two classes ; the seats of the Senators of the first 

 class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first 

 year, so that one half shall be chosen annually. 



Sec. 7. When the number of Senators is increased, 

 they shall be apportioned by lot, so as to keep the 

 two classes as nearly equal in number as possible. 



Sec. 8. Each house shall choose its own officers, and 

 judge of the qualifications, elections, and returns of 

 its own members. 



SEC. 9. A majority of each house shall constitute a 

 quorum to do business; but a smaller number may 

 adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attend 

 ance of absent members, in such manner, and under 

 such penalties as each house may provide. 



