Adoption of a Legislature
seal is by resolution of the Legislature. The primary purpose of the seal is
to certify the Legislature's acts and resolutions. With the Speaker's approval the seal
may also appear on Legislature communications, publications and other documents
or property of the Legislature. Each device for embossing or printing
the seal is in the Chief Clerk's custody.
Section 4.203. Nomination.
(1) Within sixty days of taking office following election the Governor nominates a person to the directorship of a department.
(2) Within sixty days of the legislature's receipt [of] nomination the committee to which the Speaker assigns the nomination calls and concludes hearings on the nomination, unless the Legislature by resolution allows a further period.
(3) If the Legislature by resolution declines to consent to a nomination, or on a vote by the Legislature does not adopt a resolution proposed to consent to a nomination, the Governor does not submit the nominated person for the same position during the term of that Legislature.
(4) If the Legislature by resolution declines to consent to a nomination or to adopt a resolution confirming a nominee, the Governor submits a replacement nominee to the Legislature within sixty days. Within sixty days of the Legislature's receipt of the replacement nomination, the committee to which the Speaker assigns the nomination calls and concludes hearings on the nomination unless the Legislature by resolution allows a further period.
Background
Amended by State Laws 4-10 and 4-15.
Section 4.204. Enactment.
An enactment of the Legislature takes
effect as provided in the Constitution, unless the enactment provides
otherwise.
Section 4.205. Interim Rules.
A Legislature rule or directive applicable
to the previous Legislature applies to an incoming Legislature on an interim
basis until adopted, amended or repealed by the new Legislature.
Background
Added by State Law 4-155.
Section 4.206. Passed bills; acknowledgments required.
(1) When a bill has been passed by the Legislature, the Chief Clerk shall present it to the Governor in accordance with the Kosrae State Constitution, Article IV, Section 16. The person who receives the certified bill on behalf of the Governor shall contemporaneously sign and date an acknowledgment of receipt of the document. The acknowledgment must contain a description of the document presented, the name of the person accepting receipt of the documents and the date of receipt. The person shall immediately provide the acknowledgment to the Chief Clerk.
(2) When the Governor presents to the Legislature a message regarding his actions on any bill received under subsection (1), the person who receives the Governor's message on behalf of the Legislature
shall contemporaneously sign and date an acknowledgment of receipt of the
document. The acknowledgment must contain a description of the document
presented, the name of the person accepting receipt of the documents and the
date of receipt. The person shall immediately provide the acknowledgment
to the representative of the Governor who delivers the message to the
Legislature.
(3) An acknowledgment of receipt provided under this Section is conclusive proof of the receipt of the items described in the acknowledgment and of the date when that action occurred.