HB502 Alabama 2010 Session

The current state constitution was ratified in 1901 and requires submitting the question of whether to call a constitutional convention to revise the constitution to the qualified electors of the state

This bill would call for a special statewide election to submit the question of whether to call a constitutional convention to the qualified electors of the state. If the majority voting on the question vote in favor of holding a constitutional convention, it would provide for the election of delegates to the convention, provide for the holding of the convention, and would provide for a special election to submit the proposed constitution, once prepared by the convention, to the voters for ratification in conformity with Amendment 714 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 286.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended

To provide for a special election on the issue of calling a constitutional convention to revise and amend the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; and in the event a majority of electors voting on the issue in the special election favor the convention, to provide for the election of delegates to the convention; to provide for the holding of the convention; and to provide for a special election to ratify the proposed constitution in conformity with Amendment 714 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 286.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama 1901, as amended.