Section 2. Sessions

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Annual sessions of general assembly - special sessions

The general assembly shall meet in session on the second Monday of January of each year. Upon written request to the presiding officer of each house of the general assembly by two-thirds of the members of each house, the general assembly shall convene in special session. The governor of the state may convene the general assembly by proclamation in the interim.

Summary: Allows General Assembly to call itself into special session between regular sessions

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 364556

Votes Against Ratification: 178116

Percent for Ratification: 67%

Percent Against Ratification: 33%

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Amendment Source: 1974 HJR 3

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Annual sessions of general assembly - special sessions

The General Assembly shall meet in session on the second Monday of January of each year. The Governor of the state may convene the General Assembly by proclamation in the interim.

Summary: Providing for annual legislative sessions

Election Date: November 5, 1968

Votes For Ratification: 394258

Votes Against Ratification: 366591

Percent for Ratification: 52%

Percent Against Ratification: 48%

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Amendment Source: 1967 SJR 4

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Sessions

The sessions of the General Assembly shall be biennial, and shall commence on the second Monday in January next ensuing the election of its members; unless the Governor of the State shall, in the meantime, convene the General Assembly by proclamation.

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The sessions of the General Assembly shall be biennial, and shall commence on the first Monday of December next ensuing the election of its members; unless the Governor of the State shall, in the interim, convene the General Assembly by proclamation.

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