Section 7. Adjournment of Legislature by Governor

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Adjournment of Legislature by Governor

In case of a disagreement between the two houses of the Legislature at any special session convened by the Governor under Article VII, Section 6, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn the Legislature to such time as the Governor may think proper if it is not beyond the time fixed for the convening of the next Legislature.

Summary: Modifying Special Sessions

Election Date: November 6, 2018

Votes For Ratification: 636034

Votes Against Ratification: 366921

Percent for Ratification: 63%

Percent Against Ratification: 37%

Notes: HJR 18 made changes to the following sections: Article VI, Sections 2, 16; Article VII, Section 7; Article XIII, Section 5

Amendment Source: 2018 HJR 18

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/2018-General-Election-Canvass-1.pdf

Adjournment of Legislature by Governor

In case of a disagreement between the two houses of the Legislature at any special session, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn the Legislature to such time as the Governor may think proper if it is not beyond the time fixed for the convening of the next Legislature.

Summary: Executive article revision

Election Date: November 4, 1980

Votes For Ratification: 295729

Votes Against Ratification: 232368

Percent for Ratification: 56%

Percent Against Ratification: 44%

Notes: This Revision affected the entire article, repealed some sections, and renumbered some remaining sections.

Amendment Source: 1979 SJR 7

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1980Gen.pdf

Id - May Adjourn Legislature, When

In case of disagreement between the two houses of the Legislature at any special session, with respect to the time of adjournment the Governor shall have power to adjourn the Legislature to such time as he may think proper: Provided, it be not beyond the time fixed for the convening of the next Legislature.

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