Pennsylvania Code
Title 101 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Part I - LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
Subpart B - LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE MANUAL
Chapter 7 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SESSIONS
Section 7.24 - Adjournments and recesses

Universal Citation: 101 PA Code ยง 7.24

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Exceeding three days.-Neither house may, without the consent of the other house, adjourn for more than 3 days. Such an adjournment is accomplished by the adoption of a concurrent resolution. Where the time for reconvening is subsequent to the beginning of the following week, the adjournment is generally referred to as a recess and sometimes made subject to reconvening at an earlier date at the call of the presiding officer of each house.

(b) Sine die.-When the General Assembly finally adjourns any regular or special session, such adjournment is referred to as an adjournment sine die and is accomplished by a concurrent resolution.

(c) Disagreement in special sessions.-In case of disagreement between the two houses with respect to the time of adjournment of a special session, the Governor may adjourn them to such time, not exceeding four months, as he thinks proper.

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