§ 1811. Governor to call Whenever the Congress of the United States shall submit to the several states an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and pursuant to Article V of such Constitution shall provide that such amendment be acted upon by conventions in the several states, the Governor, within 60 days after […]
§ 1812. Composition of convention The convention shall be composed of 14 delegates elected at large by the qualified voters of Vermont. It shall meet in the Senate chamber of the capitol at Montpelier. The date for the holding of such convention shall be not less than 20 nor more than 30 days after the […]
§ 1813. Election of delegates The election of delegates shall take place not less than three nor more than 12 months after the call, but in no case shall it occur within 40 days of the date fixed by law for a general or primary election.
§ 1814. Appointment of candidates for delegates Not less than 30 days before the date of the election of delegates, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or in case of incapacity of any one of them, the Secretary of State in his or her stead, shall appoint and […]
§ 1815. Acceptance of candidacy On accepting such designation each candidate shall file his or her acceptance as follows: “I do hereby accept this appointment as candidate for delegate to the convention to be held on the ………… day of ……………………… ; and assent to the placing of my name on the ballot as For […]
§ 1816. Form of ballot The form of the ballot to be used shall be as follows: DELEGATES TO CONVENTION TO VOTE UPON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES: (Here shall follow the text of the proposed amendment.) Instructions To vote for all the delegates who stand For Ratification, make […]
§ 1817. Endorsement of ballots Upon each ballot shall be endorsed the words “Official Ballot,” followed by the name of the town in which it is to be used, the date of the election, and a facsimile of the signature of the Secretary of State with his or her official title.
§ 1818. Checklist to be used The check list used in the last preceding general election shall apply, but may be revised as now provided by law for check lists used at general elections. The polls for this election shall open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
§ 1819. Canvassing board The Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Secretary of State shall canvass the ballots, declaring elected the 14 candidates who have received the greatest number of votes and the Secretary of State shall publish the results. The Secretary of State, upon the completion of the canvass, […]
§ 1820. General election law to apply; expense of election Expenses of such election shall be paid by the State or town as in the case of general elections. The statutory provisions as to holding general elections, furnishing ballots, instructions and forms, appointment and payment of election officers, filling of vacancies, solicitation of voters at […]
§ 1821. Construction of chapter The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed so that the real will of the voters shall not be defeated and so that the voters shall not be deprived of their right because of informality or failure to comply with provisions of law as to notice or conduct of […]
§ 1822. Filling vacancies In case of vacancies caused by death, disability, or resignation, the Governor shall fill the vacancies by appointment.
§ 1823. Quorum; Secretary A majority of the delegates shall constitute a quorum to do business, when convened according to the provisions of this chapter. The Secretary of State shall be ex officio Secretary of the convention and with the Chair of the convention, he or she shall certify the vote of the convention to […]
§ 1824. Compensation The compensation of each delegate shall be $10.00 and actual expenses.
§ 1825. Effect of congressional prescription of the manner of holding conventions If, on or about the time of submitting any such amendment, Congress, in the resolution submitting the same, or by statute, shall prescribe the manner in which the conventions shall be constituted, the preceding provisions of this chapter shall be inoperative. The convention […]
