Md. Const. art. II, § 16
- Constitution
- Constitution of Maryland
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
The Governor shall convene the Legislature, or the Senate alone, on extraordinary occasions; and whenever from the presence of an enemy, or from any other cause, the seat of Government shall become an unsafe place for the meeting of the Legislature, he may direct their sessions to be held at some other convenient place.
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