Arizona § 16-224 - Proclamation by governor; time for electing delegates to convention for ratification of amendment to the Constitution of the United States
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-224 — Proclamation by governor; time for electing delegates to convention for ratification of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-224. Proclamation by governor; time for electing delegates to convention for ratification of amendment to the Constitution of the United States
A. When Congress proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and proposes that it be ratified by conventions in the several states, the governor shall fix by proclamation the date of an election for the purpose of electing delegates to the convention to be held in this state.
B. The election may be a special election, or it may be held at the same time as a general election, but the election shall be held at least as soon as the next special or general election occurring more than three months after the amendment has been proposed by Congress.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-224 ("Proclamation by governor; time for electing delegates to convention for ratification of amendment to the Constitution of the United States") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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