Constitution Section 176 — Special address by the Governor

Part VI — THE STATES — General

Constitutional

Summary

The Governor must give a speech at the start of the first session after a state election and at the start of the first session each year. In states with two legislative houses, the Governor addresses both houses together and explains why the legislature has been called to meet. The rules of each house must set aside time for members to discuss the matters mentioned in the Governor’s speech.

Official Text

(1) At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, both Houses assembled together and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons.

(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the House or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in such address .