2016 Indiana Code TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARTICLE 8.2. DELEGATES TO A CONVENTION CALLED UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES CHAPTER 4. DUTIES OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES
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Chapter 4. Duties of Delegates and Alternate Delegates
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Instructions to delegates
Sec. 1. (a) At the time delegates and alternate delegates are
appointed, the general assembly shall adopt a joint resolution to
provide instructions to the delegates and alternate delegates
regarding the following:
(1) The rules of procedure.
(2) Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that
the general assembly considers necessary.
(b) The general assembly may amend the instructions at any time
by joint resolution.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
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Duties of alternate delegates
Sec. 2. An alternate delegate:
(1) shall act in the place of the alternate delegate's paired
delegate when the alternate delegate's paired delegate is absent
from the Article V convention; and
(2) replaces the alternate delegate's paired delegate if the
alternate delegate's paired delegate vacates the office.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
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Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; status of vote
Sec. 3. A vote cast by a delegate or an alternate delegate at an
Article V convention that is outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted
under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint
resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose
of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United
States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered
by the Article V convention;
is void.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
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Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; appointment forfeited
Sec. 4. (a) A delegate or alternate delegate who votes or attempts
to vote outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted
under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint
resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose
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of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United
States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered
by the Article V convention;
forfeits the delegate's or alternate delegate's appointment by virtue of
that vote or attempt to vote.
(b) If a delegate forfeits appointment under subsection (a), the
paired alternate delegate of the delegate becomes the delegate at the
time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
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Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; status of application
Sec. 5. The application of the general assembly to call an Article
V convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
United States ceases to be a continuing application and shall be
treated as having no effect if all of the delegates and alternate
delegates vote or attempt to vote outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted
under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint
resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose
of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United
States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered
by the Article V convention.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
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Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; criminal liability
Sec. 6. A delegate or alternate delegate who knowingly or
intentionally votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted
under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint
resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose
of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United
States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered
by the Article V convention;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.168-2014,
SEC.1.
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