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Representatives

No person shall be a representative who has not resided in the county two whole years immediately previous to his election and who shall not when elected, be an inhabitant of the county, and does not own real estate of not less value than one hundred and fifty dollars, in the county in which he resides; and who shall not have attained the age of twenty-three years.

The representatives shall be elected biennially, and shall serve two years from the time of their election.
When a vacancy occurs in the representation of any county by death, resignation, or otherwise, it shall be filled by a new election.

The House of Representatives shall elect their own Speaker and other officers; they shall also have the sole power of impeachment.

The Counties of Montserrado, Grand Bassa and Sinoe shall have four representatives each; and all counties that shall hereafter be admitted in the Republic shall have one representative; and for every ten thousand inhabitants one representative shall be added.

Senators

No person shall be a Senator, who shall not have resided three whole years immediately previous to his election in the Republic of Liberia, and who shall not when elected, be an inhabitant of the county which he represents, and who does not own real estate of not less value than two hundred dollars in the county which he represents, and who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years.

The Senator for each county who shall have the highest number of votes shall retain his seat four years, and the one who shall have the next highest number of votes, two years; and all who are afterwards elected to fill their seats, shall remain in office four years.

The Senate shall try all impeachments; the Senators being first sworn or solemnly affirmed to try the same impartially, and according to law; and no person shall be convicted but by the concurrence of two thirds of the Senators present. Judgment in such cases shall not extend beyond removal from office, and disqualification to hold an office in the Republic: but the party may be tried at law for the same offence.

When either the President or Vice President is to be tried, the Chief Justice shall preside.

The Senate shall consist of two members from Montserrado, Bassa and Sinoe Counties each; and two from each county which may be hereafter incorporated into this Republic.