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Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.
The Convention
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Session 5844: 1889-09-19 09:00:00
Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. The reports of the standing and special committees were presented. The Convention then did a line by line reading of the article on Suffrage. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of Whole. The committee reported their progress on the article on Legislative Apportionment.
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On Corporations [File No. 38, Convention]
On Corporations
Section 1. That no corporation shall be created by special laws or its charter extended, changed or amended, except those for charitable, educational, penal or reformatory purposes which are to be and remain under the patronage and control of the state.
Sec. 2 That the legislature shall provide by general laws for the organization of all corporations hereafter to be created, and provide that every stockholder shall have the right to vote in person or by proxy for the number of share of stock owned by him or as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected or he may cumulate all votes to which he may be entitled in favor of one candidate or divide them among the candidates as he may deem best for the protection of his interests.
Sec. 3 That no franchise or charter granted to any corporation, doing business in this state shall be construed as a contract between the state and said corporation, but that the legislature of this state shall have power to alter and amend and for violation of law to annul any franchise or charter granted to any corporation whenever in their opinion the rights of the citizens or the public welfare may require it.
Sec. 4 That no corporation shall have power to engage in more than one general line or department of business which single line of business shall be distinctly specified in its charter of incorporation.
Henry A. Coffeen
Decisions yet to be taken
- On Corporations [File No. 38, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-19 09:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e663966) [This document]
Document Timeline
- On Corporations [File No. 38, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-19 09:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e663966) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]