R 320

2003 -- S 1185

Enacted 07/02/03

J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

DECLARING AND CONSENTING TO A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Introduced By: Senators Irons, J Montalbano, and Algiere

Date Introduced: June 30, 2003

     RESOLVED, That when both houses of the general assembly adjourn on the legislative

day of Wednesday, July 2, 2003, they shall be in recess until the call of the speaker of the house

of representatives or of the president of the senate. During the said recess, the desks of both

houses shall remain open for the sole purpose of receiving committee reports from committees

and/or veto messages from the governor. The desk of the senate shall remain open for the

additional purpose of receiving judicial nominations from the governor.

     Adjournment on the legislative day of Wednesday, July 2, 2003 and any subsequent

reconvening prior to January 6, 2004, are hereby accorded the consent of both the house of

representatives and of the senate in accordance with section 9 of article VI of the constitution of

this state.

     The house may reconvene at any time prior to January 6, 2004, upon the call of the

speaker upon three (3) days’ notice, in writing, to each member of the house; for which

reconvening and subsequent recess or adjournment the senate gives its consent in accordance

with section 9 of article VI of the constitution of the state. Sending notices addressed to the

members of the house, at their addresses as the same appear on the records of the general

assembly by regular mail postage prepaid, shall be deemed sufficient compliance with the

foregoing provisions for notice in writing.

     The senate may reconvene at any time prior to January 6, 2004, upon the call of the

president upon three (3) days’ notice, in writing, to each member of the senate; for which

reconvening and subsequent recess or adjournment the house of representatives gives its consent

in accordance with section 9 of article VI of the constitution of the state. Sending notices

addressed to members of the senate, at their addresses as the same appear on the records of the

general assembly by regular mail postage prepaid, shall be deemed sufficient compliance with the

foregoing provisions for notice in writing.

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LC03584

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