Constitution Section 192 — Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members

Part VI — THE STATES — Disqualifications of Members

Constitutional

Summary

If a question comes up about whether a member of a state legislative assembly or council has become disqualified under the rules listed in article 191, that question must be sent to the Governor for a final decision. Before making that decision, the Governor must get the opinion of the Election Commission and must follow that opinion.

Official Text

(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a State has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of article 191, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Governor and his decision shall be final.

(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.