3-2-104 - Failure of governor to return.
3-2-104. Failure of governor to return.
If, while the general assembly remains in session, the governor fails to return any bill, joint resolution, or order, with objections, within ten (10) days (Sundays excepted) after it has been presented to the governor, it shall be the duty of the committee on enrolled bills of that house wherein such bill, joint resolution, or order originated to cause the bill, joint resolution, or order forthwith to be reenrolled; and the same shall thereupon be signed by the respective speakers of each house, who shall annex and sign the following certificate:
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[Acts 1871, ch. 139, § 2; Shan., § 228; Code 1932, § 169 (as mod. by 1953 and 1978 amend., Tenn. Const., art. III, § 18); Acts 1979, ch. 25, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-204.]