SJR11 H JUD AM #1

Casto 3264

The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the resolution on page 1, immediately after the resolved clause by striking out the remainder of the resolution and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

That the question of ratification or rejection of an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia be submitted to the voters of the state at a special election to be held on July 24, 2021, which proposed amendment is that section four, article VII thereof, be amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE VII.

§4. Eligibility

None of the executive officers mentioned in this article shall hold any other office during the term of his or her service.

A person who has been elected or who has served as Governor during all or any part of two consecutive terms shall not is ineligible for the office of Governor during any part of the term immediately following the second of the two consecutive terms.  The person holding the office of governor when this section is ratified shall not be prevented from holding the office of governor during the term immediately following the term he is then serving.

After January 1, 2025, a person may not serve more than three consecutive terms as Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, or Commissioner of Agriculture.

Resolved further, That in accordance with the provisions of article eleven, chapter three of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, such amendment is hereby numbered “Amendment No. 1” and designated as the “Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment” and the purpose of the proposed amendment is summarized as follows: “To prevent any person from serving in the office of Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, or Attorney General for more than three consecutive terms for terms beginning after January 1, 2025.”

Adopted

Rejected