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Provisions

III.9 of 1964 • Powers of each house

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The Text

A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business. Each house shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, and be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members; shall choose its own officers; and the senate shall choose a temporary president and the assembly shall choose a speaker.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1964

• In Article III: Legislature

• Has 56 words

• Was proposed by the Legislature

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 2 of 1963

• Changed the text of a previously existing provision

• Amends or builds on:
1847-III.9

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