Title: Commissioner Selection
Original CoS Document (slug): commissioner-selection
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Attached File: MO_COS_Commissioner_Selection_and_Safeguards.pdf
Created: 2019-03-13 14:16:03
Updated: 2020-03-13 23:00:00
Published: 2019-03-13 14:16:09
Converted: 2025-04-14T19:34:13.512203782
Article V Convention of States:
Commissioner Oath, Instructions and Recall
Under the Article V Convention of States (COS) process, each state decides under its own laws,
how many representatives will comprise its delegation or “committee,” and how they are
selected. States may send as many delegates as they choose, but each state is limited to only
one vote.
A model Convention of States policy currently serves to limit and fully describe the authority of
commissioners selected by a state legislative body to represent the state at an Article V
amendments convention. This model policy includes commissioner guidelines, limitations on
authority, and safeguards to prevent corruption. Additionally, every candidate for commissioner
or alternate is required to take the oath upholding the Constitution and laws of the United States
of America and their respective state, and to acknowledge that violating the oath may result in
their recall and civil or criminal penalties.
COS Missouri Commissioners: Additional Safeguards & Selection1
No member of the U.S. Congress, member or employee/contractor, or Missouri
statewide elected official may be selected as a COS Missouri commissioner or alternate.
There will be one (1) commissioner and one (1) alternate for every Missouri
congressional district.
Commissioners and alternates are subject to the same ethics rules as members of the
General Assembly.
Of the commissioners and alternates, no more than one-third can be sitting members of
the General Assembly.
A majority of commissioners constitute a quorum.
Each commissioner and alternate will swear an oath to abide by instructions established
by the General Assembly.
A Joint Legislative Committee comprised of House and Senate members (five each –
three (3) majority, two (2) minority) will consider and select commissioners and
alternates.
The Joint Committee will define the scope of matters the Missouri Commissioners can
consider and vote on in the amendments convention.
The General Assembly will vote to approve the recommendations of the Joint
Committee.
The General Assembly may exercise control over the Joint Committee and the
commissioners.
1 See Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15 and** House Concurrent Resolution No. 44. **