KENTUCKY

Kentucky is one state which does NOT allow amendment to the constitution by initiative. Furthermore, Kentucky's constitution does NOT demand a periodic question asking if a constitutional convention should be held. This is not the end of the story. State assemblymen are still human, and they will listen to you, if there are enough of you. Contact them daily, and voice your opinion on demarchy and its importance to Kentucky.

It is also plausible, at the state level, to run for a general assembly seat yourself, or encourage a friend to.

It is furthermore plausible to establish a party for this purpose, to better coordinate your vote.

Once the amendment gets on the ballot, it is still imperative that you vote. Amendments require a majority of voters to approve it in an election. Do not forget this step.

Again, the needed elements are:

FIRST: A selected legislative branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of senate and representatives - This is the important element. If nothing else is done, this must be.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison control one seat

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

SECOND: A selected executive branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of governor, lieutenant-governor, et al.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison discharge all administrative duties

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

THIRD: A selected judicial branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of judges

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that judges are not permitted to step down

The astute will note I have highlighted one item. This is because, all else failing, a general assembly so composed will reasonably be expected to institute the rest of this form of government, both at the state level and at all levels controlled by state law. If the rest of this cannot be pushed through, that item alone will salvage Kentucky from depredation, and if that item is not present, the rest of this is rather pointless.

Important highlights of the Kentucky Constitution are thus:

Sections 30 and 31 handle appointment of the general assembly.

Section 35 handles the composition of the general assembly.

Section 39 handles expulsion.

Section 68 empowers the general assembly to impeach all civil officials.

Section 70 handles the appointment of the governor and lieutenant governor.

Sections 91 and 95 handle the appointment of other state constitutional officers.

Section 97 handles the appointment of commonwealth's attorney and circuit court clerk.

Section 99 handles the appointment of county officers, justices of the peace, and constables.

Section 102 handles the appointment of officers in the case of foundation of new counties.

Section 117 handles the appointment of judicial officers.

Section 140 handles removal of county judges.

Section 142 handles removal of justices of the peace.

On the county and city levels, similar changes will need to be made. These matters are handled by law or other parts of the constitution. I have faith that a citizen general assembly in Kentucky will attend to this problem with due urgency and care.