Section 50a.
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In any case of enemy attack upon the soil of Virginia by nuclear fusion or fission bombs or devices, if the Governor by proclamation declares that due to the emergency created thereby a quorum of the General Assembly cannot be assembled, a lesser number, but not less than two-fifths of the members elected to each house, may meet, and may enact legislation without regard to the limitations on required affirmative votes set forth in Sec. 50; provided, (a) that any such law may be enacted only by the recorded affirmative vote of four-fifths of the members of each house present and voting; (b) that no such law shall remain in effect longer than one year from the date of approval by the Governor and may not be again adopted except in compliance with Sec. 50 hereof; and (c) that each bill passed under this section shall set forth therein the proclamation of the Governor together with the text of such bill and the entire bill, including such proclamation, shall be subject to judicial inquiry as to the matters set forth therein.