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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2003

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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE

STATE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN 2004: "SHALL THERE BE A

CONVENTION TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION?"

     Introduced By: Senators Sheehan, Cote, Irons, J Montalbano, and Algiere

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2003

     Referred To: Senate Constitutional & Gaming Issues

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     RESOLVED, That pursuant to the terms of Section 2 of Article XIV of the Rhode Island

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Constitution, the following question shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the state at the

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next general election in 2004: “Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution?”.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE

STATE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN 2004: "SHALL THERE BE A

CONVENTION TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION?"

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     This resolution would provide for the presentation of the following question at the next

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general election, “Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution?”.

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