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Guide to Model Language of Commissioner Selection Resolution
Attachment: 3905/GuidetoModelLanguageofCommissionerSelectionResolution.pdf
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Guide to Model Language for Commissioner Selection Resolution
This is a guide to the model language only. Once adapted by a state legislature the content could
vary.
The Model Language is comprised of 13 sections.
Section 1:
Specifies that the resolution applies to an Article V convention for proposing amendments.
Section 2:
Definitions of Terms.
Section 3:
Qualifications to be a Commissioner.
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Must be US Citizen & at least 25 years old.
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Must be a Resident of the State & registered to vote in the State.
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Must not be a federal lobbyist, a federal employee, or a federal contractor.
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Must not have held a federal office or received felony convictions in the last 10 years.
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See Model Language for details and exhaustive list.
Section 4:
Commissioner Selection and Removal process.
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Appointed by the Legislature.
(4A)
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There should always be an odd number of Commissioners.
(4B)
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Commissioners can be recalled at any time for any reason by the legislature.
(4C)
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Commissioners can be recalled/suspended by the Advisory Committee for exceeding the
scope of their authority.
(4D)
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See Model Language for details
Section 5:
Components of the Commission that limit the Commissioners' authority.
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Commissioners must support traditional convention rules & that each state has one vote.
(5A1)
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Commissioners must not vote to alter the text of: the original Constitution, the Bill of
Rights, or Amendments 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 24, and 26.
(5A2)
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Commissioners will be limited to the subject matter of the 34 state applications that
triggered the convention
(5B1)
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Commissioners will be limited by any other instructions issued by the state legislature.
(5B2)
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The state legislature can issue additional instructions to Commissioners at any time (5C)
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See Model Language for details.
Section 6:
The Commissioner's Oath of office and filing instructions.
Section 7:
What the Commissioner's credentials will be and how they will be issued.
Section 8:
Filling Vacancies.
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Interim Commissioner(s) will be selected by the Advisory Committee.
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Permanent Replacement(s) appointed by the State Legislature.
Section 9:
Compensation and Expenses of Commissioners.
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Commissioners receive the same pay as State Representatives.
(9A)
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Commissioner can receive same compensation for expenses as State Representative.
(9B)
Section 10:
Specifies the gifts Commissioners can and can not accept.
Section 11:
Rules for Commissioners regarding behavior & decision making.
Section 12:
How the Advisory Committee is selected and functions.
Section 13:
Procedure to be followed in the event that a Commissioner exceeds their authority.|
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|Created: |2024-01-02 19:12 GMT|
|Updated: |2024-01-02 19:12 GMT|
|Published: |2024-01-02 05:00 GMT|
|Converted: |2025-11-11 12:28 GMT|
|Change Author: |Sarah Santana |
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