Be it therefore enacted by the authority of the people that the
said, George Guelf be, and he hereby is deposed from the kingly
office within this government and absolutely divested of all it's
rights, powers, and prerogatives: and that he and his descendants and
all persons acting by or through him, and all other persons
whatsoever shall be and forever remain incapable of the same: and
that the said office shall henceforth cease and never more either in
name or substance be re-established within this colony.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the
following fundamental laws and principles of government shall
henceforth be established.
The Legislative, Executive and Judiciary offices shall be kept
forever separate; no person exercising the one shall be capable of
appointment to the others, or to either of them.
I. LEGISLATIVE.
Legislation shall be exercised by two separate houses, to wit a
house of Representatives, and a house of Senators, which shall be
called the General Assembly of Virginia.
Ho. of Representatives
The sd house of Representatives shall be composed of persons
chosen by the people annually on the [1st day of October] and shall
meet in General assembly on the [1st day of November] following and
so from time to time on their own adjournments, or at any time when
summoned by the Administrator and shall continue sitting so long as
they shall think the publick service requires.
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