19. The Volksraad shall have regular minutes of its transactions kept,
and from time to time publish the same, such articles excepted as ought
in their judgment to be kept back.
20. The agreement or disapproval of the various members on any question
put to the vote must, on the request of one-fifth of members present, be
inscribed in the minutes.
21. The public shall be admitted to attend the consultations of the
Volksraad and to take notice of the transactions, except in special
cases where secrecy is necessary.
22. The Volksraad shall make no laws preventing free assembly of the
inhabitants, to memorialize the Government, to obtain assistance in
difficulties, or to get an alteration in some laws.
23. The furtherance of religion and education is a subject of care for
the Volksraad.
24. The Dutch Reformed Church shall be assisted and supported by the
Volksraad.
25. The Volksraad shall have the power to pass a burgher or commando law
for the protection and safety of this land.
26. After this Constitution shall have been fixedly determined, no
alteration may be made in the same without the agreement of three-fifths
of the Volksraad, and before such change may be made, a majority of
three-fifths of the votes shall be necessary for the same in two
successive yearly sessions.
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