No person except a qualified elector shall be elected or appointed to any civil or military office in the state.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 52.

Cross references: For the requirements for election to office of county commissioner, see § 1-4-205; for the eligibility requirements making qualified electors in general, primary, and special elections eligible to hold office, see § 1-4-501; for the eligibility requirements making qualified electors in municipal elections eligible to hold office, see § 31-10-301.