Pa. Const. art. II, § 4
- Constitution
- Constitution of Pennsylvania
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
The General Assembly shall be a continuing body during the term for which its Representatives are elected. It shall meet at 12 o'clock noon on the first Tuesday of January each year. Special sessions shall be called by the Governor on petition of a majority of the members elected to each House or may be called by the Governor whenever in his opinion the public interest requires. (Nov. 3, 1959, P.L.2158, J.R.1; May 16, 1967, P.L.1036, J.R.2)
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