Article IV.
Legislative Department

Section 20. Enrollment of Bills

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Enrollment of Bills

Every bill passed by both houses shall be enrolled and signed by the presiding officer of each house. Any presiding officer refusing to sign a bill passed by both houses shall thereafter be disqualified from any office of honor or profit in the state. Each house by rule shall provide the manner in which a bill shall be certified for presentation to the governor in case of such refusal.

Enrollment of Bills

Every bill having passed both Houses shall be carefully enrolled, and shall be signed by the presiding officer of each House. Any presiding officer refusing to sign a bill which shall have previously passed both Houses, shall hereafter be incapable of holding a seat in either branch of the Legislative Assembly, or hold any other office of honor or profit in the State, and in case of such refusal, each House shall, by rule, provide the manner in which such Bill shall be properly certified for presentation to the Governor.

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