Article II.
Legislative Department

Section 2. Time of assembly

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Time of assembly

The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet biennially on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in February next after their election, unless a different day shall be provided by law; and when assembled, shall be denominated the General Assembly. Neither house shall proceed upon public business unless a majority of all the members are actually present.

Time of assembling

The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet biennially on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January next after their election; and when assembled, shall be denominated the General Assembly. Neither House shall proceed upon public business unless a majority of all members are actually present.

Time of assembling

The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet biennially on the third Monday in November, and when assembled, shall be denominated the General Assembly. Neither House shall proceed upon public business, unless a majority of all the members are actually present.

Time of assembly

The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet annually on the third Monday in November and when assembled, shall be denominated the General Assembly. Neither House shall proceed upon public business, unless a majority of all the members are actually present.

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1789 — Section 4

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1789 — Section 46

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