This resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State, specifically to Article IV, Section 1, concerning the election and terms of various state officials. The amendment suggests that starting in 1994, the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney-general, and general treasurer should be elected every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, with a term limit of two consecutive full terms. Additionally, it proposes that beginning in 2026, members of the general assembly should be elected every four years on the same day, with a term limit of three consecutive full four-year terms.
The resolution also outlines the recall process for general officers who have been indicted or convicted of certain crimes or found in probable cause of violating the code of ethics. The recall process requires an application signed by 3% of the electors from the last election for that office, followed by a recall petition with signatures from 15% of the electors within 90 days. If the signatures are verified, a special election will be scheduled to decide on the removal of the officeholder. The resolution mandates that this amendment be submitted to the electors for approval or rejection at the next statewide general election, with the secretary of state responsible for publishing the amendment and ensuring it is read at the relevant meetings.