Article I.

Section XX. Vacancies

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Disqualification to hold other office

No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under this Commonwealth to which a salary, fee or perquisite is attached. No member of Congress or other person holding any office (except of attorney-at-law or in the National Guard or in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States) under the United States or this Commonwealth to which a salary, fee or perquisite is attached shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office.

Summary: Provides each legislature to be a continuing body for two years and allows legislature to call itself into special session

Election Date: May 16, 1967

Votes For Ratification: 1249914

Votes Against Ratification: 600157

Percent for Ratification: 68%

Percent Against Ratification: 32%

Notes: Some minor non-substantive changes were made to this provision following its adoption without amendment. The text presented reflects the current text as published by the legislature rather than the text at adoption.

Amendment Source: 1967 JR 2

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Disqualification to hold other office

No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office under this Commonwealth, and no member of Congress or other person holding any office (except of attorney-at-law or in the militia) under the United States or this Commonwealth shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office.

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Vacancies

When vacancies happen in either house the Speaker shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.

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Election Date: October 9, 1838

Votes For Ratification: 119,228

Votes Against Ratification: 116,076

Percent for Ratification: 51%

Percent Against Ratification: 49%

Notes: Change proposed as part of a set by the Convention of 1837-38.

Amendment Source: 1838 Amendments Proposed by the Convention of 1837 38

Effective Date Source: Schedule, Sec. II

Of vacancies

When vacancies happen in either House, the Speaker shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.

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