Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion
June 25, 2009
Topics:
Initiative Petition Initiatives
Summary conclusion:
Review and rejection of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition sample sheet (version 1) to amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution submitted by Todd Jones.
The Honorable Robin Carnahan Missouri Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 West Main Street Jefferson City, MO 65101
CHRIS KOSTER, Attorney General.
Dear Secretary Carnahan:
This opinion letter responds to your request dated June 16, 2009, for our review under § 116.332, RSMo, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition to amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution submitted by Todd Jones (version 1).
We conclude that the petition must be rejected for at least the following reason:
The introductory sentence to the full and correct text of the proposed measure does not conform with § 116.050, RSMo.
Because of our rejection of the form of the petition for the reason stated above, we have not reviewed the petition to determine if additional deficiencies exist. Pursuant to § 116.332.3, RSMo, the Secretary of State is authorized to review this opinion and “make a final decision as to the approval or rejection of the form of the petition.”
Very truly yours,
_________________ CHRIS KOSTER Attorney General
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