Article VI, § 5 — Who is eligible as a legislator.

(1) A person is not eligible to the office of senator or representative unless the person is: (1)(a) at the time of election or appointment: (1)(a)(i) a citizen of the United States; (1)(a)(ii) at least twenty-five years of age; and (1)(a)(iii) a qualified voter in the district from which the person is chosen; (1)(b) a resident of the state for three consecutive years immediately prior to: (1)(b)(i) the last date provided by statute for filing for the office, for a person seeking election to the office; or (1)(b)(ii) the person's appointment to the office, for a person appointed to fill a mid-term vacancy; and (1)(c) (1)(c)(i) a resident of the district from which the person is elected for six consecutive months immediately prior to the last date provided by statute for filing for the office; or (1)(c)(ii) a resident of the district for which the person is appointed to fill a mid-term vacancy for six consecutive months immediately prior to the person's appointment. (2) A person elected or appointed to the office of senator or representative may not continue to serve in that office after ceasing to be a resident of the district from which elected or for which appointed.