72 Constitution of Hayti. 
56. To be elected representative or substitute, it is necessary 
to be — 
(1.) Above tbe age of 25 years. 
(2.) In tbe enjoyment of civil and political rights. 
(8.) Possessed of real estate in Hayti. 
57. Tbe naturalized Haytian must, besides tbe conditions 
prescribed in tbe preceding article, prove a residence of three 
years in tbe Republic in order to obtain election as representa¬ 
tive or substitute. 
58. Tbe functions of representative are incompatible with 
those of tbe administration of tbe finances. 
A representative who exercises at tbe same time another 
function paid by tbe State, cannot draw two salaries during tbe 
session; he must choose between tbe two. 
59. Tbe judges, etc. of the civil courts, and tbe public 
officers attached to these courts, cannot be elected as representa¬ 
tives within tbe jurisdiction of tbe court to which they belong. 
Tbe members of tbe court of appeal, and tbe public officers 
attached to this tribunal, cannot be elected representatives with¬ 
in tbe jurisdiction of the civil court of Port-au-Prince. 
Tbe commanders of arrondissements and their assistants, tbe 
commanders of communes, and their adjutants, cannot be elected 
representatives within tbe extent of their arrondissement. 
60. Any representative who accepts, during bis term of 
service, an office paid by tbe State, other than that occupied by 
him before his election, ceases thenceforth to be a member of 
tbe chamber. 
61. Tbe representatives are elected for five years. 
Tbe re-election is general. 
They are indefinitely eligible to re-election. 
62. During tbe whole time of tbe legislative session, every 
representative will receive from tbe public treasury a salary of 
two hundred gourdes a month. 
He is besides allowed one gourde per league, for travelling 
expenses, from bis commune to tbe seat of government. 
