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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. 

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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)

 

•

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. 

•

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.| | —- | Page Metadata || |Login Required to view? |No | |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 | |Credit Author: | |

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