Arkansas § 7-9-701 Definitions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 7-9-701 — Definitions

Arkansas § 7-9-701

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Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-701 (2026).

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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 Gene

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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.