Proposes changes to article 9 of the constitution in relation to the formation of new towns by drawing a map and preparing a charter of the proposed town and preparing a petition relating thereto.
Proposes changes to article 9 of the constitution in relation to the formation of new towns by drawing a map and preparing a charter of the proposed town and preparing a petition relating thereto.
Relates to the text of proposed constitutional amendments and questions; requires the state board of elections to publish the text of any proposed constitutional amendment, proposition or question; requires that the language of the proposed amendment, proposition or question be unbiased; requires that the language be prepared by the attorney general.
Relates to the city charter referendum process; repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates the rule that provides that whenever a city charter commission puts a proposal on the local ballot, all other local referendum proposals are barred from the ballot.
Relates to the city charter referendum process; repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates the rule that provides that whenever a city charter commission puts a proposal on the local ballot, all other local referendum proposals are barred from the ballot.
Provides that the text to be used in a proposed amendment, proposition or question to be submitted to the people for approval shall be in the legislation proposing such amendment, proposition or question and shall not be altered without approval by the legislature.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years and limit the terms of office a member of the legislature may serve.