46-1403. Same; convening of special session notwithstanding governor's failure to call special session upon legislative petition; session deemed properly called, when.
46-1403
46-1403. Same; convening of special session notwithstandinggovernor's failure to call special session upon legislative petition;session deemed properly called, when.Whenever petitions have been delivered to the governor, or to hisofficial office in the state capitol, in accordance with K.S.A.46-1402, and the governor fails to properly make the call required byK.S.A. 46-1402 and section 5 of article 1 of theconstitution of the state of Kansas, the legislature shall convene atthe time specified in such petitions. The first order of business ofeach house shall be to consider a concurrent resolution declaring thespecial session to be duly called. If two-thirds of all the memberselected to each house shall approve such resolution, the special sessionshall be deemed to be duly called, notwithstanding the failure of thegovernor to properly make the required call.
History: L. 1974, ch. 212, § 3; July 1.