The West Virginia Constitution

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-19-977870-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 366 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 674 g

Reihe: Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States

Includes an account of West Virginia's constitutional evolution, allowing readers to see the progression of legislation in ist historical context
Provides a provision-by-provision commentary of the state constitution of West Virginia and includes analysis on the state's current constitution, providing an essential reference guide to understanding this important document

West Virginia became a state in 1863, following ist separation from the commonwealth of Virginia brought on, ultimately, by the Civil War. During ist history, five state constitutions have governed West Virginia: three as part of Virginia and then two following West Virginia's creation.

In The West Virginia State Constitution, Robert M. Bastress provides a historical and legal analysis of each of West Virginia's five constitutions; from ist statehood and first constitution in 1863 to the present. An article-by-article analytical commentary on the 1872 constitution and ist amendments comprise most of the book, while a table of cases, bibliographical essay, and index complete this excellent research tool designed for anyone interested in West Virginia's constitutional history. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series. This title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States.

The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important new series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of ist current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.

Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Zielgruppe

Law students, practitioners, and all readers interested in state constitutional issues and the history of West Virginia's statehood.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bastress, Robert M.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

SERIES FOREWORD by G. Alan Tarr
FOREWORD by Justice Franklin D. Cleckley
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PART I. THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF WEST VIRGINIA
PART II. THE WEST VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION AND COMMENTARY
Preamble
Article I. Relations to the Government of the United States
Article II. The State
Article III. Bill of Rights
Article IV. Election and Officers
Article V. Division of Powers
Article VI. The Legislature
Article VII.
Article VIII.
Article IX. County Organization
Article X. Taxation and Finance
Article XI. Corporations
Article XII. Education
Article XIII. Land Titles
Article XIV. Amendments
Notes to Part II
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY
TABLE OF CASES
INDEX

Über Autor(innen)

Robert M. Bastress is the John W. Fisher II Professor of Law at the West Virginia University College of Law.