SECTION IX.

1. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states

now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by

the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight,

but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten

dollars for each person.

2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended

unless when, in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may

require it.

3. No bill of attainder, or ex-post-facto law, shall be passed.

4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in

proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be

taken.

5. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state.

No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue

to the ports of one state over those of another; nor shall vessels

bound to or from one state be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in

another.

6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of

appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the

receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from

time to time.

7. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no

person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall, without

the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or

title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.

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