Section 20. Officers of the house

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Officers of the House of Representatives

The House of Representatives shall elect its Speaker and other officers.

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Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

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Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Officers of the house

The House of Representatives shall choose their own Speaker and other officers.

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Officers of the house

The House of Representatives shall choose their own Speaker and other officers.

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That the Senate and house of Commons when met shall each have power to choose a Speaker and other their Officers be judges of the Qualifications and Elections of their Members sit upon their own Adjournments from day to day and prepare Bills to be passed into Laws, the two houses shall direct Writs of Election, for supplying intermediate Vacancies and shall also jointly by Ballot adjourn themselves to any future day and place.

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Section 20. Officers of the house

Officers of the House of Representatives

Officers of the house

Officers of the house

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