All Public Bills other than bills making appointments or revising districts are presented to the Governor on the day following ratification for the Governor's approval or veto. If the Governor signs the bill or takes no action on the bill within ten days after presentation, the bill becomes law. After adjournments of the General Assembly, the Governor has 30 days to act on a bill. The Governor is required to reconvene the General Assembly if the Governor vetoes a bill after adjournment unless the Governor receives a written request signed by a majority of the Members that is not necessary to reconvene. North Carolina General Assembly Structure of the North Carolina General Assembly Laws of North Carolina, known as statutes, are made by the General Assembly which is elected by the people in even-numbered years at the November general election.
Legislators serve for two-year terms.
Each legislator represents either a Senatorial District or a House District, and the legislature is required by the Constitution of North Carolina to change these districts after every ten-year census to assure that all legislators represent approximately equal numbers of people. All legislators must be residents of the district which they represent. The General Assembly meets in regular session usually beginning on the third Wednesday following the second Monday in January of each odd-numbered year. Following the Friday meeting the members return to their homes to take care of their affairs and to be available to their constituents during the weekend. During the week, committee meetings are held in the mornings and late afternoon.