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amendment shall become effective thirty days after approval by
the vote of a majority of those voting on the amendment.

Section 10.04. Constitutional Convention.

The General Assembly by law may call a constitutional con-
vention at any time or may submit the question of calling a con-
stitutional convention to the voters of the State at any time. If
a constitutional convention shall not have been called or if the
question of calling a convention shall not have been submitted
to the voters of the State for a period of twenty years, then the
question shall be submitted at the next general election. A con-
vention shall be held within two years after a majority of those
voting on the question approve the calling of a convention or
within two years after the General Assembly calls a conven-
tion. Within sixty days after approval by the voters or within
sixty days after the General Assembly calls a convention, the gov-
ernor shall appoint a commission to prepare for the convention.
Not later than the second regular session following the approval,
the General Assembly shall prescribe by law the manner for elect-
ing delegates, for filling vacancies in the position of delegate, and
for assembling the convention, and shall appropriate sufficient
funds for the work of the convention. The convention shall adopt
its own rules of procedure. Any proposal recommended by the con-
vention for changing the Constitution shall be submitted to the
voters of the State for adoption, and shall be effective only if ap-
proved by the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on the
proposal.

VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION

This Constitution, the attached Schedule of Transitional Pro-
visions, and the attached Schedule of Legislation shall be sub-
mitted to the qualified voters of the State for ratification or

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