Section 6. Organization of Convention.--The convention shall convene in the Hall of the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on December 1, 1967, at 12:00 noon. The constitutional convention shall be called to order by the Governor. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall certify the returns of the elections for delegates to the constitutional convention and issue certificates of election to those elected. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania or his appointee shall then administer the oath of office in the following form: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity."
The convention shall then organize by electing from among its delegates a president, secretary and such other officers as shall be necessary for the transaction of its business. It shall determine the rules of its own proceedings and shall be the final judge of the qualifications of its own delegates. It shall also determine rules for the conduct of its delegates and provide for the censure, suspension or removal of a delegate, if necessary.
The delegate to the constitutional convention shall in all cases, except treason, felony, violation of their oath of office, and breach or surety of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of the convention and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in the convention they shall not be questioned in any other place.
In addition to any powers provided in this section, the convention shall have all of the powers given to the Preparatory Committee in section 5 of this act.
The convention shall also have the power to adjourn from time to time and to meet at such appropriate places in the City of Harrisburg as it shall determine.
It shall conclude its session sine die not later than the twenty-ninth day of February, 1968.