41-1101. Time of assembly; organization;
oaths
A. The legislature shall assemble at the seat of government at twelve o'clock noon
on the second Monday of January each year.
B. At the hour of assemblage of the first regular session next after the general
election the member of the senate holding seniority in age shall take the chair, call the
senate to order, appoint a temporary secretary, and direct the secretary to call the list
of senators from the several counties, who shall present their certificates of election
and take the oath of office. The senate may thereupon, if a quorum is present, proceed
to elect its officers. The house of representatives shall likewise proceed with its
organization. The oath taken by the members shall be entered upon the journals of the
respective houses.
C. The presiding officer of each house may administer the oath of office to
members, officers and employees of the respective houses.
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