Attorney General of Missouri — Opinion
March 21, 2008
Topics:
Initiative Petition. Initiatives.
Summary conclusion:
Review and rejection of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition for a proposed constitutional amendment to Article III, Section 38 of the Missouri Constitution submitted by Todd Jones (version 5).
Honorable Robin Carnahan Missouri Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 West Main Street Jefferson City, MO 65101
JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, Attorney General
Dear Secretary Carnahan:
This opinion letter responds to your request dated March 13, 2008, for our review under Section 116.332, RSMo, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition submitted by Todd Jones (version 5).
We conclude that the petition must be rejected because the measure does not contain an enacting clause in the form required under Article III, Section 50 of the Missouri Constitution.
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 Section 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,
JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, Attorney General
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