South Dakota SJR502 seeks a constitutional convention to set the Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.
South Dakota SJR502 applies to the United States Congress under Article V of the Constitution to propose an amendment fixing the number of Supreme Court justices at one chief justice and eight associates. The resolution cites historical changes in the number of justices and argues for a fixed number to prevent political manipulation. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the application to relevant federal and state officials.
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