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21-A §551. Short title

§551. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the “Term Limitation Act of 1993.”   [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW). IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).

21-A §552. Definitions

§552. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).] 1.  Responsible electoral official.  “Responsible electoral official” means a public official who is responsible for accepting a nomination or nomination petition for an […]

21-A §553. Limitations on terms

§553. Limitations on terms Notwithstanding any other provision of law, consecutive terms in office are limited as follows.   [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); IB 1993, c. 1, §2 (AFF).] 1.  State Senate.  A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a state Senator.   [IB 1993, c. 1, §1 (NEW); […]

21-A §554. Exclusion from nomination, election and service

§554. Exclusion from nomination, election and service Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is prohibited from service in an office as set forth in section 553 may not be nominated for or elected to that office. A responsible electoral official may not accept or certify such a person’s nomination or nomination petition […]