The general assembly shall consist of not more than thirty-five members of the senate and of not more than sixty-five members of the house of representatives, one to be elected from each senatorial and each representative district, respectively.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 44. Initiated 62: Entire section R&RE, see L. 63, p. 1045. Initiated 66: Entire section R&RE, see L. 67, p. 11 of the supplement to the 1967 Session Laws.

Historical background of and cases construing Amendment No. 7

Amendment No. 7 consists of the constitutional provisions of sections 45 to 48 of article V, as amended, November 6, 1962. Prior to this date sections 45 to 47 of article V read as follows: