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N.Y. Legislative Law § 37: Time of convening an extraordinary session

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  1. Legislative Law
  2. Article 2-A. Procedure For Convening Extraordinary Sessions of the Legislature By Petition

§ 37. Time of convening an extraordinary session. Upon receipt of a

perfected concurring petition by the temporary president or the speaker,

as the case may be, or upon the receipt of a perfected joint petition by

both the temporary president and the speaker, the legislature shall

convene in an extraordinary session at noon on the first Monday after

the first Tuesday after the last day for the return of signatures on

such petition, or on any other day jointly agreed upon by the temporary

president and the speaker, but no later than the second Monday after

such Tuesday. The secretary and clerk shall forthwith notify the members

of the respective houses and the governor of the date and time when the

legislature shall convene, and of the subjects to be considered, as

enumerated in the perfected joint or concurring petition.

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