§ 3-10-5-1 — Ratifying convention; election of delegates

Indiana § 3-10-5-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 10: PROVISIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN TYPES OF
• Ch. 5: State Conventions Concerning United States

Text

Whenever the Congress of the United States
proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States and
proposes that it be ratified by conventions in the several states, the
governor shall fix, by proclamation, the date of an election to elect the
delegates to the convention in this state. The election shall be held
within sixty (60) days after the date of the proclamation and within four
(4) months after the date of the receipt of the proposed amendment by
the appropriate official from the Secretary of State of the United States.
If a general election occurs within this period, the special election shall
be held at the same time and by the same election officers who conduct
the general election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-14-1 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.