Section 3. At least every ten years, the Legislature shall submit to the voters the question: "Shall there be a convention to amend the Constitution?" If a majority of the voters cast upon the question is in the affirmative, delegates to the constitutional convention shall be chosen no later than the next general election.
Section 4. The Legislature shall make the necessary appropriations for the execution of this article.
ARTICLE XVI
Transition
Section 1. This Constitution takes effect at noon on January 11, 1984.
Section 2. Elected officers of the chartered State Government on the effective date of this Constitution continue in office under this Constitution until succeeded by officers elected pursuant to this Constitution, unless removed from office pursuant to this Constitution.
Section 3. The first general election pursuant to this Constitution takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of 1986. The terms of office of officers elected in the general election begin at noon on the second Monday of January of 1987.
Section 4. All laws in effect in this State on the effective date of this Constitution continue in effect, except to the extent they are inconsistent with this Constitution, until amended, repealed, or they expire by their own limitation.
Section 5. Municipalities existing on the effective date of this Constitution continue to exercise their powers and functions in a manner consistent with this Constitution.
Section 6. Except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, all rights, titles, actions, suits, contracts, liabilities, writs, proceedings, prosecutions, judgments, sentences, orders, decrees, appeals, causes of action, defenses, claims, and demands continue unaffected.
Section 7. The constitutional State Government succeeds to all rights acquired by the chartered State Government, and may assume obligations and liabilities incurred by the chartered State Government.
Section 8. Nothing in this Constitution may be deemed to constitute a waiver or release of the Administering Authority, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, or any governmental entity or person from any continuing or unsatisfied obligation or duty owing to the people of the State, or the State Government or municipal governments of the State. The people
