Indiana Code 2-2.1-1-2. First regular session
(1) Organize itself.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-2.1-1-2
- Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
- Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
- Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) Receive the oath of office.
(b) If a special session is called before the date set in subsection (a), then the organization, election, and receiving the oath of office shall be held on the first day of the special session.
(c) The general assembly shall then adjourn until a day:
(1) certain fixed by a concurrent resolution; or
(2) when the gavel of each house falls in the presence of a quorum whether or not a day certain to reconvene in session has been fixed.
(d) The general assembly shall reconvene in session no later than the fourth Monday in January of the following year.
(e) The first regular session of each term of the general assembly shall adjourn sine die not later than April 29 in any odd-numbered year beginning after December 31, 2022.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.6, SEC.2; Acts 1973, P.L.1, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.4-1995, SEC.4; P.L.133-2021, SEC.2; P.L.201-2023, SEC.36.