2016 North Dakota Century Code Title 54 State Government Chapter 54-03.1 Organizational Session
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CHAPTER 54-03.1
ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION
54-03.1-01. Declaration of purpose.
Repealed by S.L. 1969, ch. 427, § 9.
54-03.1-02. Time and place of meeting - Who must attend.
In each even-numbered year on the first Monday in the month of December or on a date
selected by the legislative management but not earlier than December first nor later than
December fifteenth, all persons elected at the previous November general election as members
of the succeeding legislative session, and members whose terms do not expire until the first day
of December following the next November general election, shall meet in the state capitol in the
city of Bismarck, or at such other place as may be designated, at a time designated by the
legislative management for the purpose of conducting an organizational session. The legislative
management shall call the organizational session and the legislative council shall make such
arrangements as may be necessary for operation of the session.
54-03.1-03. Agenda.
The agenda of the organizational session must include the following:
1. Orientation classes upon legislative rules and procedure for new legislators;
2. Presentation of reports by legislative interim committees or commissions;
3. Party caucuses to review proposed legislative rules and committee assignments, as
appropriate;
4. Appointment of procedural committees;
5. Presentation of the budget and revenue proposals recommended by the governor as
provided in section 54-44.1-07; and
6. All other similar matters, in order that the legislative assembly be fully organized and
ready to begin its business by the first day of the regular session.
54-03.1-04. Compensation for attending legislators.
Repealed by S.L. 1969, ch. 427, § 9.
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