Attorneys for the state are elected by joint assembly for six years.

In each county are elected one sheriff, and one trustee for two years;
and one register for four years. The justices of the peace of each
county elect one coroner and one ranger for two years.

_Amendments_ are proposed by majorities of all the members elected,
approved by two-thirds of all the members of the next legislature, and
ratified by the people.

Kentucky.

The first constitution of this state was adopted in 1790; and the state
was admitted with the same in 1792. Another was adopted in 1799; and the
present in 1850.

_Legislature_--styled _general assembly_. The house of representatives
consists of one hundred members, elected for two years; apportioned
among the counties in proportion to the qualified voters. Age,
twenty-four years; state residence, two years; county, one year. When a
city or town has a sufficient number of voters, it may elect one or more
representatives. Senate, thirty-eight members, one elected in each
district for four years; one-half every two years. Age, thirty years;
residence in the state six years, in the district, one year.

Bills vetoed by the governor, if again passed by majorities of all the
members elected, are laws; also if not returned by him within ten days,
unless the return is prevented by adjournment; in which case they become
laws, unless sent back within three days after the commencement of the
next session.

_Executive._ The governor is elected for four years, and is ineligible
the next four. Age, thirty-five years; residence in the state six years.
A lieutenant-governor.

A treasurer for two years; and an auditor of public accounts, a register
of the land-office, and an attorney-general for four years, are chosen
by the electors.

_Judiciary._ A supreme court, styled court of appeals, consisting of
four judges, one to be elected in each district for eight years, in such
rotation that one may be elected every two years. Should the number be
changed, the principle of electing one every two years is to be
preserved. A circuit court to be held in each county by a district
judge, one to be elected in each of the twelve judicial districts, for
six years. The number of districts may be increased, but may not exceed
sixteen until the population shall exceed 1,500,000. A county court in
each county, consisting of a presiding judge and two associates, elected
for four years. Other inferior cour