Delaware Const. art. III, § 16

Delaware Constitution

Article III, § 16 — Special sessions of General Assembly; adjournment; special session of Senate

Delaware Const. art. III, § 16 (Special sessions of General Assembly; adjournment; special session of Senate) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

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CitationDelaware Const. art. III, § 16

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Del. Const. art. III, § 16.

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The Governor may on extraordinary occasions convene the General Assembly by proclamation; and in case of disagreement between the Houses of the General Assembly with respect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to such time as the Governor shall think proper, not exceeding 3 months. The Governor shall have power to convene the Senate in extraordinary session by proclamation, for the transaction of executive business.

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The Governor may on extraordinary occasions convene the General Assembly by proclamation; and in case of disagreement between the Houses of the General Assembly with respect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to such time as the Governor shall think proper, not exceeding 3 months. The Governor shall have power to convene the Senate in extraordinary session by proclamation, for the transaction of executive business.

History

71 Del. Laws, c. 379; 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; 84 Del. Laws, c. 281; 85 Del. Laws, c. 5