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Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 62 (view source)
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 62 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Continuity of | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 62 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Continuity of Governmental Operations Following Enemy Attack"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 8, 1983: | ||
'''(a) The Legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate duty to provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices, of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices. Provided, however, that Article [[Texas Constitution:Article I|I]] of the Constitution of Texas, known as the "Bill of Rights" shall not be in any manner affected, amended, impaired, suspended, repealed or suspended [sic] hereby.''' | '''(a) The Legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate duty to provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices, of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices. Provided, however, that Article [[Texas Constitution:Article I|I]] of the Constitution of Texas, known as the "Bill of Rights" shall not be in any manner affected, amended, impaired, suspended, repealed or suspended [sic] hereby.''' | ||
'''(b) When such a period of emergency or the immediate threat of enemy attack exists, the Legislature may suspend procedural rules imposed by this | '''(b) When such a period of emergency or the immediate threat of enemy attack exists, the Legislature may suspend procedural rules imposed by this constitution that relate to: (1) the order of business of the Legislature; (2) the percentage of each House of the Legislature necessary to constitute a quorum; (3) the requirement that a bill must be read on three days in each House before it has the force of law; (4) the requirement that a bill must be referred to and reported from committee before its consideration; and (5) the date on which laws passed by the Legislature take effect.''' | ||
'''(c) When such a period of emergency or the immediate threat of enemy attack exists, the Governor, after consulting with the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, may suspend the constitutional requirement that the Legislature hold its sessions in Austin, the seat of government. When this requirement has been suspended, the Governor shall determine a place other than Austin at which the Legislature will hold its sessions during such period of emergency or immediate threat of enemy attack. The Governor shall notify the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the place and time at which the Legislature will meet. The Governor may take security precautions, consistent with the state of emergency, in determining the extent to which that information may be released.''' | '''(c) When such a period of emergency or the immediate threat of enemy attack exists, the Governor, after consulting with the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, may suspend the constitutional requirement that the Legislature hold its sessions in Austin, the seat of government. When this requirement has been suspended, the Governor shall determine a place other than Austin at which the Legislature will hold its sessions during such period of emergency or immediate threat of enemy attack. The Governor shall notify the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the place and time at which the Legislature will meet. The Governor may take security precautions, consistent with the state of emergency, in determining the extent to which that information may be released.''' | ||
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|seo_description=The legislative power of Texas is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives. | |||
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[[Category:TxCon ArtIII Sec]] | [[Category:TxCon ArtIII Sec]] | ||