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Guide to Model Language of Commissioner Selection Resolution
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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. • Must be US Citizen & at least 25 years old. • Must be a Resident of the State & registered to vote in the State. • Must not be a federal lobbyist, a federal employee, or a federal contractor. • Must not have held a federal office or received felony convictions in the last 10 years. • See Model Language for details and exhaustive list. Section 4: Commissioner Selection and Removal process. • Appointed by the Legislature. (4A) • There should always be an odd number of Commissioners. (4B) • Commissioners can be recalled at any time for any reason by the legislature. (4C) • Commissioners can be recalled/suspended by the Advisory Committee for exceeding the scope of their authority. (4D) • See Model Language for details Section 5: Components of the Commission that limit the Commissioners' authority. • Commissioners must support traditional convention rules & that each state has one vote. (5A1) • 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) • Commissioners will be limited to the subject matter of the 34 state applications that triggered the convention (5B1) • Commissioners will be limited by any other instructions issued by the state legislature. (5B2) • The state legislature can issue additional instructions to Commissioners at any time (5C) • 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. • Interim Commissioner(s) will be selected by the Advisory Committee. • Permanent Replacement(s) appointed by the State Legislature. Section 9: Compensation and Expenses of Commissioners. • Commissioners receive the same pay as State Representatives. (9A) • 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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