Iowa Const. art. III, § 9
- Constitution
- Constitution of Iowa
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Authority of the houses. Each house shall sit upon its own adjournments, keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same; determine its rules of proceedings, punish members for disorderly behavior, and, with the consent of two thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same offense; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the general assembly of a free and independent state.
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