§ 120-6.1. Request that reconvened session not be held.
§120‑6.1. Request that reconvened session not be held.
(a) As provided bySection 22(7) of Article II of the Constitution of North Carolina, if within 30days after adjournment, a bill is returned by the Governor with objections andveto message to that house in which it shall have originated, the Governorshall reconvene that session as provided by Section 5(11) of Article III of theConstitution for reconsideration of the bill, unless the Governor prior toreconvening the session receives written requests dated no earlier than 30 daysafter such adjournment, signed by a majority of the members of each house thata reconvened session to reconsider vetoed legislation is unnecessary. Ifsufficient requests are received such that the session will not be reconvened,the Governor shall immediately issue a proclamation to that effect and sonotify the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the principal clerks andpresiding officers of both houses.
(b) The form for therequests shall be:
"To the Governor:
A reconvened session toreconsider vetoed legislation is unnecessary.
This ________ day of ________,________,
__________, Member of the[Senate] [House of Representatives]"
Petitions as they are receivedare public records and shall be maintained by the Office of the Governor. (1995,c. 20, s. 15.1; 1997‑1, s. 2.)