Article IV

Section 11. Meeting of Legislature

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The legislature shall meet at the seat of government at such time as shall be provided by law, unless convened by the governor in special session, and when so convened no business shall be transacted except as shall be necessary to accomplish the special purposes for which it was convened.

Summary: More than one legislative session per biennium permitted.

Election Date: 1968

Votes For Ratification: 670757

Votes Against Ratification: 267997

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

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Source Text: WI Bd. State Canvassers, 1848-1978, Vol. 12, 482

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Resolution: 1967 JR 48

The legislature shall meet at the seat of government, at such time as shall be provided by law, once in two years and no oftener, unless convened by the governor in special session, and when so convened no business shall be transacted except as shall be necessary to accomplish the special purposes for which it was convened.

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Election Date: 1881

Votes For Ratification: 53532

Votes Against Ratification: 13936

Percent for Ratification: 79%

Percent Against Ratification: 21%

Notes: Volume 5 of the Wisconsin Board of State Canvassers Election Return Statements is missing at the Wisconsin Historical Society Archive; however, the governor issued a proclamation announcing the certification of the election on November 8, 1881, so the amendment was effective no later than that date.

Source Text: WI Bd. State Canvassers, 1848-1978, Vol. 5, 24-31

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Resolution: 1881 JR 7

The legislature shall meet at the seat of government, at such time as shall be provided by law, once in each year, and not oftener, unless convened by the governor.

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