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Section 9-22-101 - Definitions.

WY Stat § 9-22-101 (2019) (N/A)
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9-22-101. Definitions.

(a) As used in this chapter:

(i) "Article V application" means a joint resolution passed by the Wyoming legislature on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as two-thirds (2/3) of the other states requiring the United States congress to call an article V convention;

(ii) "Article V convention" means a convention for proposing amendments as expressly provided in article V of the United States constitution;

(iii) "Delegate" or "alternate" means a legislator selected under W.S. 9-22-102(g) to represent the state of Wyoming at an article V convention;

(iv) "Legislative instructions" means instructions given by the state legislature to delegates and alternates before and during an article V convention;

(v) "Unauthorized amendment" means a proposed amendment that is outside the permitted subject matter contained in the article V application or contrary to legislative instructions.

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