Puerto Rico Constitution Article VII - Amendments to the Constitution
Here is the content and explanation of Article VII – Amendments to the Constitution of the Constitution of Puerto Rico:
Puerto Rico Constitution – Article VII: Amendments to the Constitution
This article outlines the procedures by which the Constitution of Puerto Rico can be amended.
Section 1. Legislative Proposal of Amendments
Amendments may be proposed by the Legislative Assembly.
To proceed:
The proposal must be approved by not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of members of each House.
After approval, the proposed amendment must be submitted to the people in a referendum.
If a majority of voters in the referendum approve it, the amendment becomes part of the Constitution.
Section 2. Limitation on Number of Amendments
No more than three amendments can be submitted to the people in a single referendum unless the amendments are part of a general revision or are interdependent.
Section 3. Constitutional Convention
A constitutional convention to revise the Constitution may be called:
If the Legislative Assembly approves it by two-thirds (2/3) of the total membership of each House,
And if the people approve the calling of the convention in a referendum.
The convention delegates are elected by the people.
Any changes proposed by the convention must also be ratified by the people in a referendum to take effect.
Summary:
The Constitution can be amended either by:
Legislative action followed by a public vote, or
A constitutional convention, also approved by the public.
Public participation is required at every stage to validate changes.
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