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A State Referendum (or Act) for an application by the [State Name] Legislature to the United States Congress for an Article V Limited 2nd Method Convention to propose an U.S. Constitutional Amendment authorizing U.S. Citizens’ Initiatives.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE [State Name] LEGISLATURE:

 

Explanation of State Referendum

Each state has a standard format to start a Referendum (or Act) formally; e.g., it will generally include a unique number, the House, session, date, sponsoring legislators, etc.