SB112 Alabama 2015 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Article V Convention, appointment of delegates by the Legislature, qualifications, recall, oath

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under Article V of the United States Constitution, Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed amendments must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for the qualification and appointment of delegates and alternate delegates to represent Alabama at an Article V Convention and would provide for the recall of a delegate</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide that delegates and alternative delegates may be reimbursed for certain expenses related to service</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also require delegates and alternative delegates to execute an oath, which is filed with the Secretary of State</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to Article V Conventions; to provide for the qualifications and appointment of delegates and alternate delegates to represent this state at an Article V Convention; to provide for the recall of a delegate; to provide for the reimbursement for certain expenses; to require delegates and alternate delegates to execute an oath; and to provide for the filing of the oath with the Secretary of State. </p>

Subjects

Article V Convention