Arkansas Statutes § 7-9-701 Definitions
Statute Text
As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Alternate delegate" means a person selected by the General Assembly to represent the State of Arkansas at an Article V Convention if the originally chosen delegate is not able to serve or vote;
(2)
(A)
"Article V Application" means the document calling the Article V Convention adopted by:
(i)
The United States Congress, if the Article V Convention is called by the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution; and
(ii)
A state legislature if the Article V Convention is called for by application of the legislatures of two-thirds (2/3) of the several states under Article V of the United States Constitution.
(B)
The Article V Application under subdivision (2)(A)(ii) of this section shall be made by joint resolution passed by the General Assembly;
(3)
"Article V Convention" means an interstate convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution;
(4)
"Delegate" means a person selected by the General Assembly to represent the State of Arkansas at an Article V Convention, who may be referred to as a commissioner of the State of Arkansas;
(5)
(A)
"Legislative instructions" means the instructions of the General Assembly given to delegates and their alternate delegates regarding the permitted scope of the Article V Convention.
(B)
The General Assembly shall adopt legislative instructions by joint resolution.
(C)
Legislative instructions shall be consistent with the scope of the convention as defined by the Article V Application passed by the State of Arkansas and relied upon by the United States Congress to call the Article V Convention; and
(6)
Except as provided under subdivision (6)(B) of this section, "unauthorized amendment" means a proposed amendment that:
(A)
Does not reflect the amendment text in the Article V Application under consideration; or
(B)
Is outside the subject matter permitted under the Article V Application as may be clarified by the legislative instructions.
History
Added by Act 2023 , No. 835 , § 1 , eff. 8/1/2023 .