Constitution of the State of Tennessee. The State of Tennessee

Sec. 1. Oath of office.

       Sec. 2. Oath of members of the general assembly.

       Sec. 3. Punishment of electors and candidates for bribery.

       Sec. 4. New counties -- Approach of county lines to courthouse -- Limit to reduction of counties -- Exceptions -- Vote necessary to detach fractions for formation of new counties or to remove a county seat -- Liability for existing debt.

       Sec. 5. To vote with old county.

       Article XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

       Sec. 1. Existing laws not affected by this Constitution.

       Sec. 2. No impairment of rights.

       Sec. 3. Amendments to Constitution.

       Sec. 4. Power to grant divorces.

       Sec. 5. Lotteries.

       Sec. 6. Changing names -- Adoption -- Legitimation.

       Sec. 7. Interest.

       Sec. 8. General laws only to be passed.

       Sec. 9. Power over local affairs -- Home rule for cities and counties -- Consolidation of functions.

       Sec. 10. Internal improvements to be encouraged.

       Sec. 11. Homestead and personal property exemptions.

       Sec. 12. Education's inherent value -- Public schools -- Support of higher education.

       Sec. 13. Game and fish.

       Sec. 14. Racial intermarriage. [Repealed.]

       Sec. 15. Religious holidays.

       Sec. 16. Bill of rights to remain inviolate.

       Sec. 17. County offices.

       Sec. 18. Marital contract defined.

       SCHEDULE

       Sec. 1. Terms of public officers -- Appointments -- Exceptions.

       Sec. 2. Supreme Court judges -- Vacancies -- Attorney general and reporter.

       Sec. 3. Oath of office mandatory.

       Sec. 4. Statutes of limitations.

       Tenn. Const. Appx

       ORDINANCE ORDERING ELECTION ON CONSTITUTION OF 1870

       Sec. 1. Election ordered.

       Sec. 2. Duty of returning officers.

       Sec. 3. Election -- Votes.

       Sec. 4. Certificate of result -- Governor's proclamation.

       Sec. 5. When proclamation to be issued.

       APPENDIX TO PRIOR TENNESSEE CONSTITUTIONS

       SCHEDULE TO AMENDMENTS OF 1853

       CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1865

       SCHEDULE TO THE AMENDMENTS OF 1865