Opinion Letter No. 137-2008

Topics:

INITIATIVE PETITION.
INITIATIVES.

Summary conclusion

Review and rejection of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition for a proposed constitutional amendment to Article III, Section 38 of the Missouri Constitution submitted by Todd Jones (version 5).

March 21, 2008

Honorable Robin Carnahan
Missouri Secretary of State
James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center
600 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Secretary Carnahan:

This opinion letter responds to your request dated March 13, 2008, for our review under Section 116.332, RSMo, of the sufficiency as to form of an initiative petition submitted by Todd Jones (version 5).

We conclude that the petition must be rejected because the measure does not contain an enacting clause in the form required under Article III, Section 50 of the Missouri Constitution.

Because of our rejection of the form of the petition for the reason stated above, we have not reviewed the petition to determine if additional deficiencies exist. Pursuant to Section 116.332.3, RSMo, the Secretary of State is authorized to review this opinion and "make a final decision as to the approval or rejection of the form of the petition."

Very truly yours,

JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON
Attorney General