03 LC 29 0810S/AP

House Resolution 68 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representative Campbell of the 39^th

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction over questions of law from any state appellate or federal district or appellate court; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article VI, Section VI of the Constitution is amended by striking Paragraph IV and inserting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph IV to read as follows:
"Paragraph IV. Jurisdiction over questions of law from state appellate or federal district or appellate courts. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction and authority to answer any question of law from any state appellate or federal district or appellate court."

SECTION 2.

The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"(  )  YES (  )  NO

Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction and authority to answer questions of law from any state appellate or federal district or appellate court?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.