§ Ark. Code § 7-9-704Delegate Advisory Group

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(a) Upon the ratification of a resolution calling for an Article V Convention, the General
Assembly shall appoint a “Delegate Advisory Group” to recommend additional instructions to be
given to delegates beyond those articulated in the resolution.
(b) The Delegate Advisory Group shall consist of:
(1) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who shall serve as chair of the group;
(2) One (1) member of the Senate elected by a simple majority;
(3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(4) Three (3) members of the House of Representatives elected by a simple majority;
(5) The Secretary of State; and
(6) One (1) citizen of the State of Arkansas, selected by the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of recommendations made by
the Convention of States Arkansas.
(c) Upon request of a delegate, the Delegate Advisory Group shall:
(1) Advise delegates if there is a reason to believe an action or attempt to take an action would
violate the instructions or limits placed upon delegates; and
(2) Render an advisory determination within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving such a
request.
(d)(1) The Delegate Advisory Group shall advise the Attorney General if there is reason to
believe that a vote by the delegates has violated the instructions or exceeded the limits of the
delegates’ authority.
(2) If the Attorney General declares the vote void and the credentials of the commissioner are
revoked, the Attorney General shall determine if the actions of the delegate merit charges being
filed against the offending delegate in accordance with the legal penalties prescribed in this
subchapter.

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