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Article 9. Ratification (a/o 15 March 1998)

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Section 1. The Texas Constitutional Convention secretary shall prepare a formal notification of the completion of the new constitution to the State of Texas Secretary of State. Upon approval by the convention, the notification and the adopted constitution shall be signed by all delegates present. The notification and the adopted constitution shall be delivered personally by officers of the Texas Constitutional Convention.

Section 2. The constitutional convention shall appoint 12 Texans to the Texas Constitution Ratification Committee (TCRC) which shall be responsible for ensuring the lawful and peaceful ratification of this constitution.

Section 3. Texas Constitution Ratification Committee

a. Members of the TCRC shall:

(1) have lived no less than six consecutive months on the soil of Texas;

(2) have attained the age of 21 years or older preceding the adoption of this constitution by the convention; and

(3) have demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the delegates to this convention.

b. Members of the TCRC shall serve at the discretion of the Texas Constitutional Convention.

c. The TCRC shall establish procedures for conducting county conventions for the purpose of adopting the constitution, appoint county convention coordinators, and ensure lawful notification of the date, time, and place of county conventions.

d. Individuals who have lived on the soil of Texas for no less than six consecutive months and have attained the age of 18 years of age or older preceding the date of the county convention shall be authorized to participate in the convention of the county in which they live.

Section 4. The Texas Constitutional Convention shall establish a Pure Contract Trust Organization to be known as Texas Constitution Ratification Fund (TCRF).

a. Texas Constitutional Convention of 1997 seated delegates at the time of final adoption of this constitution by the convention shall serve as trustees of the TCRF provided they voluntarily accept this responsibility.

b. Trustees shall enter into contract with members of the TCRC which shall include specified financial compensation to TCRC members.

c. There shall be two managing directors of the TCRF. One director shall be the chairman of the TCRC and one shall be one of the delegates to the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1997.

d. The trust shall accept and use donations and contributions to support the ratification of this constitution.

Section 5. The ratification of this constitution by the conventions of 169 Texas counties shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the counties so ratifying the same.

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