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Section 22-20-209 – Procedure When Congress Directs Manner of Holding Ratifying Convention.

22-20-209. Procedure when congress directs manner of holding ratifying convention. (a) If congress, either in the resolution submitting the question or by statute, prescribes the manner in which the ratifying convention shall be constituted, the provisions of this chapter are inoperative, and the ratifying convention shall be constituted and shall operate as the resolution or […]

Section 22-20-202 – Election of Delegates to State Ratifying Convention.

22-20-202. Election of delegates to state ratifying convention. In each county of this state there shall be held a county convention of the qualified electors of the county at the time fixed by the proclamation. An election shall be held in which not less than five (5) delegates from each county and (1) one additional […]

Section 22-20-204 – Rules of Practice for County Conventions; Convention Ballots.

22-20-204. Rules of practice for county conventions; convention ballots. (a) The rules of practice, procedure and conduct of the business of the several county conventions specified in W.S. 22-20-202 are those prescribed by “Robert’s Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Order”. (b) The vote on the selection of delegates to the state ratifying convention shall be […]

Section 22-20-206 – Board of Commissioners to Act as Election Commissioners.

22-20-206. Board of commissioners to act as election commissioners. For the purpose of providing the necessary facilities and conveniences for conducting each of the meetings and conventions provided for by this chapter, the board of county commissioners of the several counties of this state are appointed election commissioners of their respective counties. It is their […]

Section 22-20-107 – Statement of Purpose on Ballot.

22-20-107. Statement of purpose on ballot. The county clerk shall print on the official nonpartisan general election ballot for the next general election the statement of purpose of each proposed amendment certified to him by the secretary of state.

Section 22-20-108 – Proclamation of Adoption; Effective Date.

22-20-108. Proclamation of adoption; effective date. The governor shall issue a proclamation of adoption not later than ten (10) days after the adoption of each proposed amendment has been officially certified by the state canvassing board. A proposed amendment is effective on the date it is proclaimed adopted by the governor.