APPLICATION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

WHEREAS, the Founders of our Constitution empowered State Legislators to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the National government; and

WHEREAS, the National government has failed to conform its policies and operations in accordance with a proper interpretation of the Constitution of the United States but, rather, has abused its powers; and

WHEREAS, it is the solemn duty of the States to protect the liberty of our people — particularly for the generations to come — by proposing Amendments to, a reformation of, or even a replacement for the Constitution of the United States through a Convention of the States under Article V for the purpose of restraining these abuses of power;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF Xxxxxxxxxx:

SECTION 1.	The legislature of the State of Xxxxxxxxxx hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a Plenary convention of the states.

SECTION 2.	The secretary of state is hereby directed to transmit copies of this application to the President and Secretary of the United States Senate and to the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and copies to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives elected by the citizens of this State; and also to transmit copies hereof to the presiding officers of each of the legislative houses in the several States, requesting their cooperation.

SECTION 3.	This application constitutes a continuing application in accordance with Article V of the Constitution of the United States until the legislatures of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the several States have made similar applications.