Arkansas Statutes § 7-9-704 Delegate advisory group
Statute Text
(a)
Upon the ratification of a resolution calling for an Article V Convention, the General Assembly shall appoint a "Delegate Advisory Group" to recommend additional instructions to be given to delegates beyond those articulated in the resolution.
(b)
The Delegate Advisory Group shall consist of:
(1)
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who shall serve as chair of the group;
(2)
One (1) member of the Senate elected by a simple majority;
(3)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(4)
Three (3) members of the House of Representatives elected by a simple majority;
(5)
The Secretary of State; and
(6)
One (1) citizen of the State of Arkansas, selected by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representative from a list of recommendations made by the Convention of States Arkansas.
(c)
Upon request of a delegate, the Delegate Advisory Group shall:
(1)
Advise delegates if there is a reason to believe an action or attempt to take an action would violate the instructions or limits placed upon delegates; and
(2)
Render an advisory determination within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving such a request.
(d)
(1)
The Delegate Advisory Group shall advise the Attorney General if there is reason to believe that a vote by the delegates has violated the instructions or exceeded the limits of a delegates' authority.
(2)
If the Attorney General declares the vote void and the credentials of the commissioner are revoked, the Attorney General shall determine if the actions of the delegate merit charges being filed against the offending delegate in accordance with the legal penalties prescribed in this subchapter.
History
Added by Act 2023 , No. 835 , § 1 , eff. 8/1/2023 .