Indiana Code 2-2.1-1-3. Second regular session
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Sec. 3. (a) The second regular session of each term of the general assembly shall convene on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each odd-numbered year. The general assembly shall then adjourn until a day:
(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.
(1) certain fixed by a concurrent resolution; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-2.1-1-3
- 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.
- 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
(b) The general assembly shall reconvene in session no later than the fourth Monday in January of the following year. The second regular session of each term of the general assembly shall adjourn sine die not later than March 14 in any even-numbered year.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.6, SEC.2; Acts 1973, P.L.1, SEC.2. As amended by P.L.4-1995, SEC.6; P.L.201-2023, SEC.38.