A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO LIMIT SERVICE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY to SIXTEEN years.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article II of the Constitution of North Carolina is amended by adding a new section to read:
"Sec. 25.  Limitation on holding office.
No person shall be eligible for election or appointment to either the House of Representatives or the Senate if completion of the term would result in the person serving a cumulative total of more than 16 years in the General Assembly. Terms of office beginning before January 1, 2019, shall not be considered for the purpose of this section."
SECTION 2.  The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the general election in November 2018, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be:
"[ ] FOR	[ ] AGAINST
Constitutional amendment limiting service in the General Assembly to 16 years."
SECTION 3.  If a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in this act, the State Board of Elections shall certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. The amendment shall become effective upon the convening of the General Assembly on or after January 1, 2019. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment so certified among the permanent records of that office.
SECTION 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.