Section 11. Regular sessions

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Sessions

(1) Regular sessions. The General Assembly shall meet in regular session in 1973 and every two years thereafter on the day prescribed by law. Neither house shall proceed upon public business unless a majority of all of its members are actually present.
(2) Extra sessions on legislative call. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall convene the General Assembly in extra session by their joint proclamation upon receipt by the President of the Senate of written requests therefor signed by three-fifths of all the members of the Senate and upon receipt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of written requests therefor signed by three-fifths of all the members of the House of Representatives.

Summary: Requiring convening of extra sessions of the General Assembly upon request of three-fifths of the members of each house

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 332,981

Votes Against Ratification: 285,587

Percent for Ratification: 54%

Percent Against Ratification: 46%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1270

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chap. 1270

Regular sessions

The General Assembly shall meet in regular session in 1973 and every two years thereafter on the day prescribed by law. Neither house shall proceed upon public business unless a majority of all of its members are actually present.

Summary:

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Number of Senators

The Senate shall be composed of 50 Senators, biennially chosen by ballot.

Summary:

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Number of senators

The Senate shall be composed of fifty Senators biennially chosen by ballot.

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1789 — Section 2

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1835 — Article I. Section 1

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