constitutional republic by providing state legislatures
countermand authority.
Section 2. State legislatures in the several states shall
have the authority to countermand and rescind any
congressional statute, judicial decision, executive order,
treaty, government agency's regulatory ruling or any other
government or nongovernment mandate that, in the opinion of
60% of state legislatures, adversely affects their states'
interests. When the countermand threshold has been reached,
the law or ruling shall be immediately and automatically
nullified and repealed. This countermand authority shall also
apply to existing laws and rulings.
Section 3. From the time an initial countermand is issued by
a state legislature, the other legislatures shall have 18
months to complete the countermand process. If the
countermand process is not completed in 18 months, then the
law or ruling that is being challenged shall remain
enforceable.
Section 4. Each state legislature must complete the
countermand affidavit and deliver a certified copy to the
President of the United States, the Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court, the Leader of the United States
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and, when
applicable, the government agency or body that issued the
statute, ruling or regulation in question.
Section 5. Any elected or nonelected government official, or
any nongovernment individual or organization, who
intentionally obstructs or prevents the implementation of any
provision in this amendment shall have committed a criminal
offense and shall be subject to impeachment, when applicable,
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