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Show COMPLETE TEXT OF PROPOSITION NO. 3 RESIDENCY REQUISITE FOR LEGISLATORS A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BUDGET SESSION OF THE 44TH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF UTAH; RELATING RELAT-ING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT; REQUIRING LEGISLATORS TO CONTINUE TO BE RESIDENTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS RESOLUTION PROPOSES TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH. . Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two-thirds two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI, Sec. 5 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: Sec. 5. No person shall be eligible to the office of senator or representative who as of the last date provided by law for filing for the office is not a citizen of the United States, twenty-five years of age, a qualified voter in the district from which he is chosen, a resident for three years of the State, and for six months of the district from which he is elected. No person elected to the office of senator or representative shall continue to serve in that office after ceasing to be a resident of the district from which elected. Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If approved by the electors of the state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1983. 20- |