North Carolina § 120-11 - 1. Time of meeting.
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§ 120-11. 1. Time of meeting.
The regular session of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be held biennially beginning at 12:00 noon on the second Wednesday in January next after their election, and on that day they shall meet solely to elect officers, adopt rules, and otherwise organize the session. When they adjourn that day, they stand adjourned until 12:00 noon on the third Wednesday after the second Monday in January next after their election. History (1967, c. 1181; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 21; 2012-194, s. 66.5(a); 2015-264, s. 68.) Cross References. - For constitutional provision, see N.C. Const., Art. II, § 11. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-264, s. 68, effective October 1, 2015, substituted "12:00 noon" for "9:00 A.M." near the middle of the first sentence.
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Section 120-11 ("1. Time of meeting.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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