Art. XX, § 6
Benefits for legislators with shortened terms
Right
The Legislature
Art. XX · Miscellaneous Subjects
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
Any legislator whose term of office is reduced by operation of the amendment to subdivision (a) of Section 2 of Article IV adopted by the people in 1972 shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, be entitled to retirement benefits and compensation as if the term of office had not been so reduced.
History: Sec. 6 renumbered from Sec. 25 on June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.
Simplified explanation
A legislator whose term was reduced by the 1972 amendment to subdivision (a) of Section 2 of Article IV is entitled to retirement benefits and compensation as if the term had not been reduced.