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LAWS OF DELAWARE
VOLUME 84
CHAPTER 17
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FORMERLY
SENATE BILL NO. 39
AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON THE TIME AND FREQUENCY OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Delaware Constitution was proposed in the 151st General Assembly, being Chapter 324 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware (“proposed amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment was adopted by two-thirds of all members elected to each house of the 151st General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, following adoption by the General Assembly, the proposed amendment was publicized in accordance with the Delaware Constitution; and
WHEREAS, when the 152nd General Assembly concurs in the proposed amendment, the amendment will become part of the Delaware Constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):
Section 1. Amend § 4, Article II of the Delaware Constitution by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 4. Time and frequency of sessions.
Section 4. The General Assembly shall convene on the second Tuesday of January of each calendar year unless otherwise convened by the Governor, or by mutual call of the presiding officers of both Houses.
The General Assembly may continue in session each calendar year so long as, in its judgment, the public interest may require; however, each session shall not may not extend beyond 5:00 p.m. on the last day of June unless the session is recalled by the Governor or the mutual call of the presiding officers of both Houses.
Approved April 25, 2023