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Juggling or Balancing: The Dilemma of Dual Office-Holding

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Published November/December 2007

Can a state legislator balance all interests when holding a second elected office? Most states say "no," and restrict dual office-holding. This practice generally is defined as holding two elected offices at the same time at the state or local level, paid or unpaid.

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