No person being a member of congress, or holding
any military or civil office under the United States, shall be eligible
to a seat in the legislature; and if any person shall, after his
election as a member of the legislature, be elected to congress,
or be appointed to any office, civil or military, under the government
of the United States, his acceptance thereof shall vacate his
seat. This restriction shall not prohibit a legislator from accepting
short periods of active duty as a member of the reserve or
from serving in the armed forces during any emergency declared
by the executive.
Structure Wisconsin constitution
[as amended nov. 1962, april 1969 and april 1972]
[as created nov. 1962 and amended april 1969]
As amended april 1965, april 1973, april 1977, april 1987, april 1993 and april 1999.
As amended april 1956, april 1967, april 1974, april 1977 and april 1992.
As created nov. 1871 and amended nov. 1892 and april 1993.