In order that the freedom of the commonwealth may be preserved inviolate forever, there shall be chosen by ballot by the freemen in each city and county respectively, on the second Tuesday in October, in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and on the second Tuesday in October, in every seventh year thereafter, two persons in each city and county of this state, to be called the COUNCIL OF CENSORS; who shall meet together on the second Monday of November next ensuing their election; the majority of whom shall be a quorum in every case, except as to calling a convention, in which two-thirds of the whole number elected shall agree: And whose duty it shall be to enquire whether the constitution has been preserved inviolate in every part; and whether the legislative and executive branches of government have performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or greater powers than they are intitled to by the constitution: They are also to enquire whether the public taxes have been justly laid and collected in all parts of this commonwealth, in what manner the public monies have been disposed of, and whether the laws have been duly executed. For these purposes they shall have power to send for persons, papers, and records; they shall have authority to pass public censures, to order impeachments, and to recommend to the legislature the repealing such laws as appear to them to have been enacted contrary to the principles of the constitution. These powers they shall continue to have, for and during the space of one year from the day of their election and no longer: The said council of censors shall also have power to call a convention, to meet within too years after their sitting, if there appear to them an absolute necessity of amending any article of the constitution which may be defective, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed, and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the people: But the articles to be amended, and the amendments proposed, and such articles as are proposed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated at least six months before the day appointed for the election of such convention, for the previous consideration of the people, that they may have an opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject.

In order that the freedom of the people of this Commonwealth may be preserved inviolate forever, that the Public Officers of this Commonwealth be held responsible, accountable, and culpable for violation of the Contract (Pennsylvania Constitution) with we the people, and that the right for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to reinstate its sovereignty as a State Government, [be] reinstated, consistent with the United States Constitution.

There shall be chosen by ballot on the first Tuesday in November 2007 two persons in every City, Municipality and County, to be called and shall be known as the Council of Censors of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Those willing to serve on the Council shall have successfully taken a study course on both the U.S. and the Pennsylvania Constitutions. They shall meet on the third Monday of November in the year of 2007 to Elect a Chairman and establish the rules of the Council Meetings. Only private freemen citizens of Pennsylvania may serve on the Council of Censors. No public officials whether elected or appointed previously shall be permitted to serve on the Council.

A quorum shall be a simple majority of the elected members, EXCEPT IN CALLING A Constitutional Convention, in which case two thirds of the whole number shall agree. All members shall be required to attend all Council meetings, except emergency medical situations or death of a member of his or her family.

Their duty shall be to inquire whether the constitution has been preserved inviolate in every part; and whether the Judiciary, Legislative and Executive Branches of Government have performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves greater powers than they are entitled by the Constitutions.

They are also to enquire whether the public taxes have been justly laid and collected in all parts of this Commonwealth and in what manner the public monies have been disposed of.

They shall determine whether the laws have been duly executed.

For these purposes they shall have the power to send for persons, papers, records and hold hearings for questioning witnesses summoned before their committee.

They shall have authority to pass public censures, to order impeachments and to recommend to the Legislatures the repealing of such laws as appear to them to have been enacted contrary to the principles of the Constitutions.

The said Council of Censors shall also have the sole and exclusive power of calling a Constitutional Convention to meet within two years after their sitting if there appear to them to be an absolute necessity of amending any Article of the Pennsylvania Constitution which may be defective according to the principles of freedom, explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed and adding such as are necessary for the preservation of the rights and happiness of the people.

But the Articles to be amended, and the Amendments proposed, and such Articles as are proposed to be added or abolished, shall be promulgated at least six months before the day appointed for the election of such Convention, for the previous consideration of the people, that they may have an opportunity of instructing their delegates on the subject.

They shall serve for four years during the term of their election and shall be replaced or re-elected by the freemen of Pennsylvania.

Contact Hagan Smith, Chairman for the Constitution Party of Pennsylvania and for the Southwest Region: cppachair@zoominternet.net

Mailing address: 545 Pittsburgh Rd. Butler, Pennsylvania 16002

Phone Number: 724-586-9739