II. 
(Hcnstitutton of 
T HE Hajtian people proclaims, in presence of tlie Supreme 
Being, the present Constitution of the Republic of Hayti, 
in order to consecrate for ever its rights, its civil and political 
guarantees, its sovereignty, and its national independence. 
TITLE I. 
OB THE TERRITORY OP THE REPUBLIC OP HAYTI. 
Article 1. The Island of Hayti and the adjacent Islands 
which are dependent thereon, form the territory of the Re¬ 
public. 
2. The Territory of the Republic is divided into depart¬ 
ments. Their limits will be established by law. 
3. Each department is subdivided into arrondissements, each 
arrondissement into communes. ’ The number and boundaries of 
these subdivisions shall also be defined by law. 
4. The Republic of Hayti is one and indivisible, essentially 
free, sovereign, and independent. 
Its Territory is inviolable, and cannot be alienated by any 
treaty. 
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