Article IV.
Legislative Department

Section 11.

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Bills and resolutions may originate in either of the two Houses of the General Assembly, to be approved or rejected by either, and may be amended by either House, with the consent of the other.

Bills and resolutions may originate in either of the two houses of the General Assembly, to be approved or rejected by the other, and may be amended by either house with the consent of the other.

Bills and resolutions may originate in either of the two houses of the general assembly, to be approved or rejected by the other, and may be amended by either house, with the consent of the other.

All laws shall originate in the House of Delegates, to be approved or rejected by the Senate, or to be amended with the consent of the House of Delegates.

All Laws shall originate in the House of Delegates, to be approved of or rejected by the Senate, or to be amended with Consent of the House of Delegates; except Money Bills, which in no instance shall be altered by the Senate, but wholly approved or rejected.

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