Section 24. Powers of the general assembly

Powers of the General Assembly

Each house shall be judge of the qualifications and elections of its own members, shall sit upon its own adjournment from day to day, and shall prepare bills to be enacted into laws. The two houses may jointly adjourn to any future day or other place. Either house may, of its own motion, adjourn for a period not in excess of three days.

Powers of the general assembly

Each House shall be judge of the qualifications and elections of its own members, shall sit upon its own adjournment from day to day, prepare bills to be passed into laws, and the two Houses, may also jointly adjourn to any future day, or other place.

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.