Section 7-9-701 - DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter:
(1) "Alternate delegate" means a person selected by the General Assembly to represent the State of Arkansas at an Article V Convention if the originally chosen delegate is not able to serve or vote;(2)(A) "Article V Application" means the document calling the Article V Convention adopted by: (i) The United States Congress, if the Article V Convention is called by the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution; and(ii) A state legislature if the Article V Convention is called for by application of the legislatures of two-thirds (2/3) of the several states under Article V of the United States Constitution.(B) The Article V Application under subdivision (2)(A)(ii) of this section shall be made by joint resolution passed by the General Assembly;(3) "Article V Convention" means an interstate convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution;(4) "Delegate" means a person selected by the General Assembly to represent the State of Arkansas at an Article V Convention, who may be referred to as a commissioner of the State of Arkansas;(5)(A) "Legislative instructions" means the instructions of the General Assembly given to delegates and their alternate delegates regarding the permitted scope of the Article V Convention.(B) The General Assembly shall adopt legislative instructions by joint resolution.(C) Legislative instructions shall be consistent with the scope of the convention as defined by the Article V Application passed by the State of Arkansas and relied upon by the United States Congress to call the Article V Convention; and(6) Except as provided under subdivision (6)(B) of this section, "unauthorized amendment" means a proposed amendment that:(A) Does not reflect the amendment text in the Article V Application under consideration; or(B) Is outside the subject matter permitted under the Article V Application as may be clarified by the legislative instructions.Added by Act 2023, No. 835,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.