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Upon the filing with the secretary of state of a petition stating the purpose for which the session is to be called and signed by three-fourths of the members of the senate and three-fourths of the members of the house of representatives, the president pro tem of the senate and the speaker of the house shall by joint proclamation convene the general assembly in special session. The proclamation shall state specifically each matter contained in the petition on which action is deemed necessary. No appropriation bill shall be considered in a special session convened pursuant to this section if in that year the general assembly has not passed the operating budget in compliance with Section 25 of this article.
The general assembly shall automatically stand adjourned sine die at 6:00 p.m. on the thirtieth calendar day after the date of its convening in special session under this section unless it has adjourned sine die prior thereto.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Constitution of 1945 Art. III, § 20(b). Special session, procedure to convene--limitations--automatic adjournment - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/missouri-constitution-of-1945/mo-const-art-3-sect-20-b/
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