The half shall withdraw after two years, and the first half be regulated
by lot.
10. The Volksraad in its yearly meetings chooses a Chairman out of its
own members.
11. The Chairman of the Volksraad shall decide in case of an equality of
votes.
12. Twelve members shall make a quorum.
13. The Volksraad makes the laws, regulates the government and finances
of the country, and shall assemble for that purpose at Bloemfontein once
a year (viz., on the first Monday of May).
14. The Chairman shall be able to summon an extraordinary session of the
Raad according to the state of affairs.
15. The laws made by the Volksraad shall have force of law two months
after the promulgation, and shall be signed by the Chairman or by the
President, saving always the right of the Raad to fix a shorter or
longer limit of time. The members of the Raad shall, as much as
possible, make the laws which have been passed, known and clear to their
own public.
16. In case of insolvency, or if any sentence of imprisonment is passed
against the President, the Volksraad shall be able to dismiss him at
once.
17. (_a_) The Volksraad shall have the right to try the President and
public officials for treason, bribery and other high crimes.
(_b_) The President shall not be condemned without the agreement of
three to one of the members present.
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