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Statute:

Supreme sovereignty in the people

ยง 2. Supreme sovereignty in the people. No authority can, on any
pretence whatsoever, be exercised over the citizens of this state, but
such as is or shall be derived from and granted by the people of this
state.

CVR 2 2014-09-22

Sections:

ARTICLE 2 - Bill of Rights
SECTION 2 - Supreme sovereignty in the people
SECTION 3 - Levying taxes and charges
SECTION 4 - Right to keep and bear arms
SECTION 5 - Military service by citizens
SECTION 6 - Exemption from military service
SECTION 7 - Quartering soldiers
SECTION 8 - Right of search and seizure
SECTION 9 - Freedom of elections
SECTION 10 - Justice to be administered without favor and speedily
SECTION 11 - Fines must be reasonable and imposed only for cause
SECTION 12 - Rights of persons accused of crime
SECTION 13 - Right to serve on juries
SECTION 14 - Jurors not to be questioned for verdicts
SECTION 15 - Right of appeal not to be denied

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