Section 36. Ratio of representation

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Senators and representatives - number and districts

The general assembly shall in 1971 and in each year immediately following the United States decennial census determine the number of senators and representatives to be elected to the general assembly and establish senatorial and representative districts. The general assembly shall complete the apportionment prior to September 1 of the year so required. If the apportionment fails to become law prior to September 15 of such year, the supreme court shall cause the state to be apportioned into senatorial and representative districts to comply with the requirements of the Constitution prior to December 31 of such year. The reapportioning authority shall, where necessary in establishing senatorial districts, shorten the term of any senator prior to completion of the term. Any senator whose term is so terminated shall not be compensated for the uncompleted part of the term.

Summary: Number of representatives in the House determined by census, and compensation in the instance of a shortened term

Election Date: November 5, 1968

Votes For Ratification: 469449

Votes Against Ratification: 263886

Percent for Ratification: 64%

Percent Against Ratification: 36%

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Amendment Source: 1967 SJR 8

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Ratio of representation

The General Assembly shall, at the first regular session held following the adoption of this amendment, and at each succeeding regular session held next after the taking of such census, fix the ratio of representation, and apportion the additional representatives, as herein before required.

Summary: Calibrating size of state senate and house

Election Date: November 8, 1904

Votes For Ratification: 171385

Votes Against Ratification: 165076

Percent for Ratification: 51%

Percent Against Ratification: 49%

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Amendment Source: 1904 HJR 2

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Ratio of representation

At its first session under this Constitution, and at every subsequent regular session, the General Assembly shall fix the ratio of representation, and also form into representative districts those counties which will not be entitled singly to a representative.

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