1. (a) The first regular session of each term of the general assembly shall convene on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each even-numbered year to do the following:

   1. (1) Organize itself.
   2. (2) Elect its officers.
   3. (3) Receive the oath of office.
2. (b) If a special session is called before the date set in subsection (a), then the organization, election, and receiving the oath of office shall be held on the first day of the special session.

3. (c) The general assembly shall then adjourn until a day:

   1. (1) certain fixed by a concurrent resolution; or
   2. (2) when the gavel of each house falls in the presence of a quorum whether or not a day certain to reconvene in session has been fixed.
4. (d) The general assembly shall reconvene in session no later than the fourth Monday in January of the following year.

5. (e) The first regular session of each term of the general assembly shall adjourn sine die not later than April 29 in any odd-numbered year beginning after December 31, 2022.

   Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.6, SEC.2; Acts 1973, P.L.1, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.4-1995, SEC.4; P.L.133-2021, SEC.2; P.L.201-2023, SEC.36.

As amended by P.L.4-1995, SEC.4; P.L.133-2021, SEC.2; P.L.201-2023, SEC.36.