Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference). (HJ37)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

Introduced
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Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office. Permits the Governor to succeed himself in office. The amendment allows two four-year terms (either in succession or not in succession) but prohibits election to a third term. The amendment allows Governors elected in 2009 and thereafter to serve two successive terms. Service for more than two years of a partial term counts as service for one term. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

Sean of virginia beach writes:

there is some thing very wrong about this. Why, may I ask, would you keep good govener from running for re-election?