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10-2-101. Time for meeting.
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10-2-101. Time for meeting.
(a)(1) The General Assembly shall meet in regular session at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January in each odd-numbered year.
(2)(A) However, in any odd-numbered year following the election of a nonincumbent governor, the General Assembly upon convening at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January may remain in session only for such time not to exceed two (2) days as is necessary to open and publish the votes for various constitutional offices, to swear in the state constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly, to organize and select officers, and to otherwise prepare for the regular session.
(B) The General Assembly may then stand in recess for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
(b)(1) The General Assembly shall meet in a fiscal session to consider appropriation bills in each even-numbered year at 12:00 noon on the:
(A) Second Monday in February in years in which the preferential primary election is held in May under § 7-7-203; and
(B) Second Wednesday in April in years in which the preferential primary election is held in March under § 7-7-203.
(2) A bill other than an appropriation bill may be considered in a fiscal session if two-thirds (2/3) of the members of each house of the General Assembly approve consideration of the nonappropriation bill.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 10-2-101
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10-2-101. Time for meeting.
(a)(1) The General Assembly shall meet in regular session at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January in each odd-numbered year.
(2)(A) However, in any odd-numbered year following the election of a nonincumbent governor, the General Assembly upon convening at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in January may remain in session only for such time not to exceed two (2) days as is necessary to open and publish the votes for various constitutional offices, to swear in the state constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly, to organize and select officers, and to otherwise prepare for the regular session.
(B) The General Assembly may then stand in recess for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
(b)(1) The General Assembly shall meet in a fiscal session to consider appropriation bills in each even-numbered year at 12:00 noon on the:
(A) Second Monday in February in years in which the preferential primary election is held in May under § 7-7-203; and
(B) Second Wednesday in April in years in which the preferential primary election is held in March under § 7-7-203.
(2) A bill other than an appropriation bill may be considered in a fiscal session if two-thirds (2/3) of the members of each house of the General Assembly approve consideration of the nonappropriation bill.
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7-7-203. Dates.
(a) The general primary election shall be held:
(1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the third Tuesday in June preceding the general election; and
(2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks following the preferential primary election.
(b) The preferential primary election shall be held:
(1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks before the general primary election; and
(2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March.
(c)(1) The party filing period shall be a one-week period beginning and ending on the following dates and times:
(A) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon one (1) week prior to the first day in March and ending at 12:00 noon on the first day in March; and
(B) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in November preceding the general primary election and ending at 12:00 noon on the seventh day thereafter.
(2) Party pledges, if any, and affidavits of eligibility shall be filed, any filing fees of a political party, if any, shall be paid, and party certificates shall be issued by the party during regular office hours during the party filing period.
(3) A party certificate and the political practices pledge shall be filed with the county clerk or the Secretary
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 7-7-203
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