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Missouri Constitution, Article XII

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Article XII, Amending the Constitution

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All articles384 Art. I36 Art. II1 Art. III73 Art. IV68 Art. V32 Art. VI64 Art. VII14 Art. VIII15 Art. IX15 Art. X40 Art. XI12 Art. XII11 Art. XIII3

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Mo. Const. art. XII, § 1 Supersession of prior constitutional provisions
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The constitution of 1875 and all amendments thereto except as hereinafter provided shall be superseded by this constitution.
Mo. Const. art. XII, § 2(a) Proposal of amendments by general assembly
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Constitutional amendments may be proposed at any time by a majority of the members-elect of each house of the general assembly, the vote to be taken by yeas and nays and entered on the journal.
Mo. Const. art. XII, § 2 Effect on existing laws
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All laws in force at the time of the adoption of this constitution and consistent therewith shall remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed by the general assembly. All laws inconsistent with this constitution, unless sooner repealed or amended to conform with thi…
Mo. Const. art. XII, § 2(b) Submission of amendments proposed by general assembly or by the initiative
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All amendments proposed by the general assembly or by the initiative shall be submitted to the electors for their approval or rejection by official ballot title as may be provided by law, on a separate ballot without party designation, at the next general election, or at a specia…

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Mo. Const. art. XII, § 3(a) Referendum on constitutional convention—qualifications of delegates—selection of nominees for district delegates and delegates-at-large—election procedure

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At the general election on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November 1962, and every twenty years thereafter, the secretary of state shall, and at any general or special election the general assembly by law may, submit to the electors of the state the question "Sha…

Mo. Const. art. XII, § 3 Effect on existing terms of office

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The terms of all persons holding public office to which they have been elected or appointed at the time this constitution shall take effect shall not be vacated or otherwise affected thereby.

Mo. Const. art. XII, § 3(b) Convention of delegates—quarters—oath—compensation—quorum—vote required—organization, employees, printing—public sessions—rules—vacancies

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The delegates so elected shall be convened at the seat of government by proclamation of the governor within six months after their election. The facilities of the legislative chambers and legislative quarters shall be made available for the convention and the delegates. Upon conv…

Mo. Const. art. XII, § 3(c) Submission of proposal adopted by convention—time of election-effective date

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Any proposed constitution or constitutional amendment adopted by the convention shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the state at such time, in such manner and containing such separate and alternative propositions and on such official ballot as may be provided by the c…

Mo. Const. art. XII, § 4 Effect on certain existing courts

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All courts of common pleas now existing, the St. Louis courts of criminal correction, and all circuit court circuits as now established, shall continue until changed or abolished by law. The justices of the peace shall continue to hold their offices and receive the emoluments the…

Mo. Const. art. XII, § 5 Effect on existing rights, claims

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All rights, claims, causes of action and obligations existing and all contracts, prosecutions, recognizances and other instruments executed or entered into and all indictments which shall have been found and informations which shall have been filed and all actions which shall hav…

Mo. Const. art. XII, § 6 Reimbursement for expenses of constitutional election

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The general assembly shall appropriate out of the general revenue fund of the state a sum sufficient to reimburse the various counties for the sums legally and properly paid by them to the judges and clerks of the special election called for the purpose of adopting or rejecting t…