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(a) An alternate delegate shall:
(1) Act in the place of the alternate delegate's paired delegate when the alternate delegate's paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention; or
(2) Replace the alternate delegate's paired delegate if the alternate delegate's paired delegate vacates the office.
(b) A vote cast by a delegate or an alternate delegate at an Article V convention that is outside the scope of:
(1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103; or
(2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;
is void.
(c) A delegate or alternate delegate who votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of:
(1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103; or
(2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;
forfeits the delegate's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote.
(d) The paired alternate delegate of a delegate who forfeits appointment under subsection (c) becomes the delegate at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 3. Legislature § 3-18-104 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-3-legislature/tn-code-sect-3-18-104/
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