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                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 24, 2015
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Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Governmental Operations

            CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution, in relation  to
  the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor

  Section  1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 6 of article
4 of the constitution be amended by adding  a  new  fourth  undesignated
paragraph to read as follows:
  IN  CASE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ALONE, DUE TO
DEATH, RESIGNATION, REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, OR ASCENSION TO  GOVERNOR,  THE
OFFICE  OF  LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SHALL BE FILLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
TERM BY APPOINTMENT OF THE GOVERNOR WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SUCH  VACANCY,
DEATH,  RESIGNATION,  REMOVAL  FROM  OFFICE,  OR  ASCENSION,  SUBJECT TO
CONFIRMATION BY A MAJORITY VOTE IN THE SENATE AND A MAJORITY VOTE IN THE
ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.
  S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment  be
referred  to  the  first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of  the  assembly,  and,  in
conformity  with  section  1  of  article  19  of  the  constitution, be
published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD89066-02-5