Tennessee Code 3-2-104 – Failure of governor to return
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 3-2-104
- Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
- signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
If, while the general assembly remains in session, the governor fails to return any bill, joint resolution, or order, with objections, within ten (10) days (Sundays excepted) after it has been presented to the governor, it shall be the duty of the committee on enrolled bills of that house wherein such bill, joint resolution, or order originated to cause the bill, joint resolution, or order forthwith to be reenrolled; and the same shall thereupon be signed by the respective speakers of each house, who shall annex and sign the following certificate:
This bill (joint resolution or order) having been presented to the governor for signature on the ____________________ day of ______________, and the governor having failed to return it within the time prescribed by law, the same is hereby declared to have become a law (or, in case of a joint resolution or order, the same is hereby declared to have taken effect).
This ____________________ day of ______________, 20____________________.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the Senate.