IX. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. I. CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT. OHIO A 7, S 1. Institutions for the benefit of the insane, blind, and deaf and dumb, shall always be fostered and supported by the state; and be subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the general assembly. Similar provisions are found in the following states: Ark. A 19, S 19; Col. A 8, S 1; Fla. A 11, S 1, A 13, S 1; Idaho A 10, OHIO A 7, S 2. And the trustees of the benevolent, 2. Appointment and other state institutions, now elected by the general assen- OHIO A 7, S 3. The governor shall have power to fill all 3. The following constitutions specify what shall be public institutions; also State board of charities and corrections provided for in La. A 295; 2. PENAL AND REFORMATORY. OHIO A 7, S 2. The directors of the penitentiary shall be appointed or elected in such manner as the general assembly may direct. 4. 1. of trustees. Vacancies, how filled. Board of Directors of penitentiary, how chosen. Inebriate Asylum. Indeterminate In the following constitutions the establishment, organization and In the following constitutions the governor and certain specified state Cal. A 10, S 1-2-3-4-5; Ia. A 4, S 18, and A 10, S 18; Mont. A 9, S 20 and A 18, S 2; Nev. A 5, S 21; Utah A 7, S 13-15. Tex. A 16, S 42. The legislature may establish an inebriate asylum for the cure of drunkenness and reform of inebriates. Mich. A 5, S 26. The legislature may authorize employment of a chaplain for each of state prisons. Mich. A 5, S 26. The legislature may provide by law for indeterminate sentences, so called, as a punishment for crime, upon conviction thereof, and for the detention and release of persons imprisoned or detained on such said sentences. X. PUBLIC DEBT AND PUBLIC WORKS. I. WHAT DEBTS MAY BE INCURRED. casual defects or failures in revenues. OHIO A 8, S 1. The state may contract debts to supply 1. To supply casual defects or failures in revenues, or to meet expenses not otherwise provided for; but the aggregate amount of such debts, direct and contingent, whether contracted by virtue of one or more acts of the general assembly, or at different periods of time, shall never exceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars; and the money, arising from the creation of such debts, shall be applied to the purpose for which it was obtained, or to repay the debts so contracted, and to no other purpose whatever. Similar provisions are found in the following states, with exceptions noted: Ala. A 11, S 213 (not to exceed $300,000); Ariz. A 9, S 5 (not to exceed $350,000); Del. A 8, S 3 (requires three-fourths vote of members of the Legislature); Ga. A 7, S 3, P 1 (not to exceed $200,000); Idaho A 8, S 1 (not to exceed one-half per, centum taxable property); Ill. A 4, S 18 (not to exceed $250,000); Ind. A 10, S 5; Iowa A 7, S 2 (not to exceed $250,000); Mich. A 10, S 10 (not to exceed $250,000); Minn. A 9, S 5 (not to exceed $250,000); Mo. A 4, S 44 (not to exceed $250,000); Mont. A 12, S 12; Neb. A 12, S 1 (not to exceed $100,000); Nev. A 9, S 3 (not to exceed $300,000); N. J. A 4, S 6, P 4 (not to exceed $100,000); N. Y. A 7, S 2 (not to exceed $1,000,000); N. C. A 5, S 4 (until bonds are at par); N. D. A 12, S 182 (not to exceed $200,000); Okla. A 10, S 23 (not to exceed $400,000); Pa. A 9, S 4 and 5 (not to exceed $1,000,000); S. C. A 10, S 11 (not without two-thirds vote of the people); Utah, A 14, S 1 (not to exceed one and one-half per cent of tax value); Va. A 13, S 184 (no limit); Wash. A 8, S 1 (not to exceed $400,000); W. Va. A 10, S 4 (no limit); Wis. A 8, S 6 (not to exceed $100,000); Wyo. A 16, S 1 (not to exceed one per cent of tax value). OHIO A 8, S 2. In addition to the above limited power, the state may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, defend the state in war, or to redeem the present outstanding indebtedness of the state; but the money, arising from the contracting of such debts, shall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever; and all debts, incurred to redeem the present outstanding indebtedness of the state, shall be so contracted as to be payable by the sinking fund, hereinafter provided for, as the same shall accumulate. The following states have similar provisions: Ala. A 11, S 213 (requires two-thirds vote of legislature); Ariz. A 9, 2. To defend state in time of war or rebellion. 3. 4. 5. 6. State shall not become joint owner or stockholder in any private enterprise. S 5; Del. A 8, S 3; Fla. A 9, S 6; Ga. A 7, S 3, P 1; Idaho A 8, S 1; OHIO A 8, S 3. Except the debts above specified in sections I. Similar provisions are found in the following states: Ga. A 7, S 12, P 1; Idaho A 7, S 11; Minn. A 9, S 7; Wis. A 8, S 4. 2. Similar except that debt may be increased by vote of people: Iowa A 7, S 5; Kan. A 11, S 6; Okla. A 10, S 25; Wash. A 8, S 3. OHIO A 8, S 4. The credit of the state shall not, in any manner be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual association or corporation whatever. * * * I. Similar provisions are found in the following states: Ala. A 4, S 93( amdt. 1908); Ariz. A 9, S 7; Ark. A 16, S 1; Colo. A 11, S 1; Del. A 8, S 4 (not to municipal corporation except on vote of threefourths of members of legislature); Fla. A 9. S 7, 10; Ga. A 7, S 5, P 1; Idaho A 8, S 2; Ill. A 4, S 20; Iowa A 7, S 1; Ky. S 177; Mich. A 10, S 12; Minn. A 9, S 10; Miss. A 14, S 258; Mo. A 4, S 45; Mont. A 13, S 1; Neb. A 12, S 3; N. J. A 4, S 6, P 3; N. Y. A 7, S 1; N. C. A 5, S 4 (except to aid railroads in certain cases and on vote of people); Okla. A 10, S 15; Pa. A 9, S 6; S. C. A 10, S 6; Tenn. A 2, S 31; Va. A 13, S 185; Wash. A 8, S 5; W. Va. A 10, S 6; Wis. A 8, S 3; Wyo. A 16, S 6. 2. Except for charitable purposes: N. Dak. A 12, S 185; S. Dak. A 13, S 1. OHIO A 8, S 4. * Nor shall the state ever hereafter become a joint owner, or stockholder, in any company or association in this state, or elsewhere, formed for any purpose whatever.. Similar provisions are found in the following states: Ala. A 4, S 93 (amdt. 1908); Ariz. A 9, S 7; Colo. A 11, S 2; Fla. A 9, OHIO A 8, S 5. The state shall never assume the debts of except those any county, city, town, or township, or of any corporation. Not to assume debts incurred in defense of state. whatever, unless such debt shall have been created to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the state in war. Similar provisions are found in the following states: Ga. A 7, S 8, P 1; Ind. A 10, S 6; Iowa, A 7, S 1; Ky. S 176; Mont. A 13, S 4; Neb. A 9, S 4; Va. A 13, S 185. OHIO A 12, S 6. The state shall never contract any debt for purposes of internal improvement. (1) The following states have similar provisions: Ala. A 4, S 93 (amdt. 1908); Kan. A 11, S 8; Md. A 3, S 34; Mich. A 10, S 14; Minn. A 9, S 5 (except in grants of land dedicated to state for particular purpose); S. Dak. A 13, S 1; Wis. A 8, S 10 (except public highways). Michigan A 10, S 14. The state shall not be a party to, nor be interested in any work of internal improvement, nor engage in carrying on any such work, except in the improvement of, or aiding in the improvement of the public wagon, roads, in the reforestation and protection of lands owned by the state and in the expenditures of grants to the state of lands or other property. (2) Except debt authorized by vote of people: Colorado A 11, S 5. A debt for the purpose of erecting public buildings may be created by law, as provided for in section four of this article, not exceeding in the aggregate three mills on each dollar of said valuation: Provided, That before going into effect, such law shall be ratified by the vote of a majority of such qualified electors of the state as shall vote thereon at a general election, under such regulations as the general assembly may prescribe. N. Dak. A 185; Wyo. A 16, S 6. Kansas A 2, S 5. For the purpose of defraying extraordinary expenses and making public improvements, the state may contract public debts; but such debts shall never, in the aggregate exceed one million dollars, except as hereinafter provided. Every such debt shall be authorized by law for some purpose specific therein, and the vote of a majority of all the members elected to each house to be taken by the yeas and nays, shall be necessary to the passage of such law; and every such law shall provide for levying an annual tax sufficient to pay the annual interest of such debt and the principal thereof, when it shall become due. * * * (3) Shall encourage internal improvement: Tenn. A 11, S 10. OHIO. No provision. 7. Georgia A 7, S 16, P 1. The General Assembly shall not, by 8. vote, resolution or order, grant any donation, or gratuity, in favor of any person, corporation or association. Mo. A 4, S 46; Mont. A 13, S 1. 11 D. OF C. For Internal Improve ment. General Assembly shall not make any donation. |