COMPILER’S
PREFACE
Title
1––Of Laws
Chapter I. Of the Promulgation of the Laws
Chapter II. Of the Effects of Laws
Chapter III. Of the Construction of Laws
Chapter IV. Of the Repeal of Laws
Title 2––Of the Administration of the Government
Chapter V. The King––His Privy Council
Chapter VI. Of the Executive Ministers and of the Governors
Chapter VII. Department of the Interior
Article I––Of the Government Lands and Other Property
Article II––Of the Internal Trade and Commerce
Article III––Of the Shipping and Discharge of Seaman
Article IV––Of Internal Improvements
Article V––Of the Internal Police
Article VI––Of the Post Office
Article VII––Of the Government Press
Article VIII––Naturalization of Foreigners
Chapter VIII. Department of Foreign Affairs
Article IX––The Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Powers and Duties in General
Article X––The Diplomatic and Consular Agents of Foreign Nations
Chapter IX. Department of Finance
Article XI––The Minister of Finance, His Powers and Duties in General
Articles XII, XIII, IV––replaced by the following Acts
An
Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to Internal Taxes
An
Act to Amend the Law in Relation to the Tax on Animals, and to Repeal Sections 481 and 497 of the Civil Code
An
Act to Amend Section 498 of the Civil Code
Article XV––Of Imports Duties
Article XVI––Of Ports of Entry and Collection Districts
Article XVII––Of the Appointment of Collectors, Their General Duties and Compensation
Article XVIII––Of the Arrival and Entry of Vessels
Article XIX––Of the Departure of Vessels
Article XX––Of Harbor Masters, Their General Duties and Compensations
Article XXI––Of Pilots and Boarding Officers, Their Duties and Compensation
Article XXII––Port Regulations
Article XXIII––Of the Arrest and Detention of Deserters and Mutineers
Article XXIV––Of the Registry of Vessels
Article XXV––Of Passports
Article XXVI––Of Smuggling, and Other Frauds Against the Revenue Laws
Article XXVII––Tariff of Charges for the Department of Finance
Chapter X. Department of Public Instruction
Articles
XXVIII and XXIX––replaced by the following Acts
An
Act to Repeal Chapter 10 of the Civil Code, and to Regulate the Bureau of Public Instruction
An
Act to Amend Sections 3 and 4 of Chapter 79 of the Penal Code, relating to the
Bureau of Public Instructions
An
Act to Provide for the Separation of the Sexes in the Government Schools
TITLE 3––OF THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Chapter XI. Legislative Assembly
Article XXX––Of the House of Nobles
Article XXXI––Of the House of Representatives
Article XXXII––Of the Election of Representatives
TITLE 4––OF THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT
Chapter XII. The Judiciary
Chapter XIII. Of the Supreme Court
Article XXXIII––Of the Power and Duties of the Justices of the Supreme Court at Chambers
Article XXXIV––Of the Clerk of the Supreme Court
Chapter XIV. Of the Circuit Courts
Article XXXV––Of the Clerks of the Circuit Courts
Chapter XV. The District Courts
Article XXXVII––Of the District Courts
Chapter XVI. Of Proceedings in Special Cases
Article XXXVIII––Of the Settlement of Disputes by Arbitration
Article XXXIX––Of the Trial of Causes in Case of the Disqualification of the Circuit Judges, Police and District Justices
Article XL––Of Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Land in Certain Cases
Article XLI––Of the Arrest of Debtors
Article XLII––replaced by An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to the Garnishee Process to Facilitate the Collection of Debts
Article XLIII––Of Proceedings in Bankruptcy
Article XLIV––Of the Settlement of Controversies Respecting Rights of Way and Rights of Water
Chapter XVII. Of Appeals
Chapter XVIII. Of the Issuing of Executions and Proceedings Thereupon
Chapter XIX. Of the Time of Commencing Personal Actions
Chapter XX. Of the Prevention of Frauds and Perjuries in Contracts, and in Actions Founded Thereon
Chapter XXI. Of Attorneys and Counsellors At Law
Chapter XXII. Of Masters in Chancery
Chapter XXIII––replaced by an Act Defining the Duties of the Attorney-General
Chapter XXIV. Of Contempts
Chapter XXV. Of the Practice of Courts of Record
Article XLVI––Of Civil Suits
Article XLVII––replaced by an Act To Regulate the Practice and Procedure in Criminal Cases
Article XLVIII––Of Juries and Trial by Jury
Article XIX––replaced by the following Acts
An
Act To Consolidate and Amend the Law of Evidence
An
Act to Amend the Law Relating to Interpleader
An
Act to Amend the Law in Relation to Abatement of Actions and Suits on the Death, Marriage or Bankruptcy of Parties Thereto
An
Act Concerning the Equity Jurisdiction of the Supreme and Circuit Courts
Article L––Of Equity, Admiralty, and Probate Matters
Chapter XXVI. Of the Executive Extra-Judicial Officers
Article LI––Of the Registrar of Conveyances, His Duties, &c.
Article LII––Of Notaries Public
Chapter XXVII. Of Costs in the Judiciary Department
TITLE 5––OF LAWS AFFECTING THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter XXVIII. Of Husband and Wife
Article LIII––Marriage
Article LIV––Of Dower
Article LV––Of Divorce and Separation
Chapter XXIX. Of Guardians and Wards
Chapter XXX. Of Masters and Servants
TITLE 6––MISCELLANEOUS LAWS
Chapter XXXI. Of Corporations
Chapter XXXII. Of the Descent of Property, both Real and Personal
Chapter XXXIII. Of Wills
Chapter XXXIV. Of Certain Specific Rights of the People
Chapter XXXV. Of the Interest of Money
Chapter XXXVI. Of American Dimes and Half-dimes
Chapter XXXVII. Of Legal Majority
Chapter XXXVIII. Of Injuries from Dogs
Chapter XXXIX. Of Certain Laws Expressly Re-enacted
Chapter XL. Of Statutes for which the Civil Code is Substituted
Chapter XLI. General Provisions