GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1105

Short Title:  Congressional Term Limits.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Ellis; Decker and Nichols.
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Referred to:  Constitutional Amendments and Referenda.
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April 19, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO TO LIMIT BALLOT ACCESS TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE SERVED SIX TWO-YEAR TERMS, AND UNITED STATES SENATORS WHO HAVE SERVED TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.   Article 17 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 163-203. Ballot access for members of Congress who have served multiple terms of office.
(a)	A person who has been elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives for six consecutive terms of office may not appear on the ballot for member of the United States House of Representatives at the next general election except as a write-in candidate under G.S. 163-123.
(b)	A person who has been elected as a member of the United States Senate for two consecutive full terms of office may not appear on the ballot for member of the United States Senate at the next general election except as a write-in candidate under G.S. 163-123.
(c)	For the purpose of this section, terms of office commencing before January 1, 1995, shall not be considered.
(d)	This section does not become effective until similar legislation has been enacted, counting this section, covering a majority of members of the United States House of Representatives."
Sec. 2.  Members of the Congress of the United States are urged to support legislation, including a constitutional amendment, if necessary, to limit terms for members of the Congress.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.