North Dakota § 54-35-16 - Authority to determine if legislative assembly meets
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 54-35-16 — Authority to determine if legislative assembly meets, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-35-16. Authority to determine if legislative assembly meets
The legislative management may issue a call for the legislative assembly to convene after it has adjourned under subsection 2 of section 54-03-02. The length of a legislative session called under this section may not exceed the number of natural days available under the constitution which have not been used by that legislative assembly. The legislative management may exercise this authority, and the legislative assembly shall meet, regardless of whether the motion to close the regular session of the legislative assembly was to recess to a time certain, adjourn to a time certain, or adjourn sine die.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 54-35-16
What does North Dakota Century Code § 54-35-16 cover?
Section 54-35-16 ("Authority to determine if legislative assembly meets") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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