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Provisions

III.18 of 1976 • Extraordinary sessions of the legislature; power to convene on legislative initiative

APPROVED

The Text

The members of the legislature shall be empowered, upon the presentation to the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly of a petition signed by two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature, to convene the legislature on extraordinary occasions to act upon the subjects enumerated in such petition.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1976

• In Article III: Legislature

• Has 56 words

• Was proposed by the Legislature

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 4 of 1975

• Is a new addition

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