SPONSOR: Hruza
Currently, upon receipt of an initiative or referendum petition from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General must examine the petition as to form. This bill requires the Attorney General to examine the petitions for compliance with the Missouri Constitution and applicable state statutes as well.
If the Attorney General finds that the petition does not comply with the Missouri Constitution or applicable statutes, the Attorney General will return the petition to the Secretary of State within ten days of receipt of the petition with a written description of the conflicts. If the petition is compliant, the Attorney General will forward approval of the petition within ten days.
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