In those years when the opening of a new legislature falls on the same day as does the inauguration of a governor, the inauguration ceremonies of I Liheslatura shall be coordinated with I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi- elect’s Transition Committee so that there is no conflict between the two ceremonies and so that the two may be one ceremony if this is the desire of the Committee and I Liheslatura. In those years that the opening
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of I Liheslatura does not coincide with the inauguration of a governor, the ceremonies shall be the sole responsibility of I Liheslatura. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 15-104:1 (Mar. 5, 1980). 2024 NOTE: Reference to the “Governor” replaced with I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi pursuant to 5 GCA § 1510. Reference to the “Legislature” replaced with I Liheslatura pursuant to 2 GCA § 1101. NOTE: According to the Legislative History found in the attachment to P.L. 15-104, this section was required by P.L. 13-073 (Oct. 22, 1975). COMPILER’S COMMENT: Following confusion which occurred because, in 1974 the new Governor’s term overlapped the term of the old legislature by one week, former Govt. Code § 1015 was amended so that the Legislature convenes on the same day the new Governor is inaugurated. Because of this, two important ceremonies will be conducted on the same day. It is felt that the relationship between the two should be spelled out in law to provide guidance to all the parties concerned. Of course, these problems will occur only during years in which a Governor is inaugurated. In other years, the Legislature is free to plan according to its wishes alone.