State Ex Rel. Swirczynski v. Key

BRANSON, V. C. J.

(dissenting). The exact question presented herein is before this court for the first time. The writer reluctantly dissents from the opinion of the majority. He feels impelled to state his views of the intent of the constitutional provisions drawn in question.

Section 7, article 6, of the Constitution gives the Governor the power to convoke the Legislature, or the Senate, only “on extraordinary occasions.”' The language thereof clearly indicates that there must be an exigency to meet which legislation is required, and to await the regular biennial session w'ould occasion great…