Legislation
SECTION 37
Time of convening an extraordinary session
Legislative (LEG) CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE 2-A
§ 37. Time of convening an extraordinary session. Upon receipt of a
perfected concurring petition by the temporary president or the speaker,
as the case may be, or upon the receipt of a perfected joint petition by
both the temporary president and the speaker, the legislature shall
convene in an extraordinary session at noon on the first Monday after
the first Tuesday after the last day for the return of signatures on
such petition, or on any other day jointly agreed upon by the temporary
president and the speaker, but no later than the second Monday after
such Tuesday. The secretary and clerk shall forthwith notify the members
of the respective houses and the governor of the date and time when the
legislature shall convene, and of the subjects to be considered, as
enumerated in the perfected joint or concurring petition.
perfected concurring petition by the temporary president or the speaker,
as the case may be, or upon the receipt of a perfected joint petition by
both the temporary president and the speaker, the legislature shall
convene in an extraordinary session at noon on the first Monday after
the first Tuesday after the last day for the return of signatures on
such petition, or on any other day jointly agreed upon by the temporary
president and the speaker, but no later than the second Monday after
such Tuesday. The secretary and clerk shall forthwith notify the members
of the respective houses and the governor of the date and time when the
legislature shall convene, and of the subjects to be considered, as
enumerated in the perfected joint or concurring petition.