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2012 SESSION
HB 45 General Assembly; continuance of case.
Introduced by: Gregory D. Habeeb | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
General Assembly; continuance of case. Provides that the continuance as a matter of right that a party to a proceeding in any court or other tribunal may obtain if he, prior to or during the session of the General Assembly, has retained an attorney to represent him in such proceeding who is an officer, employee, or member of the General Assembly or an employee of the Division of Legislative Services also applies to an attorney who becomes an officer, employee, or member of the General Assembly or an employee of the Division of Legislative Services after such attorney is retained. The bill also provides that such a continuance may be obtained if the attorney retained is or becomes a member-elect of the General Assembly.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
General Assembly; continuance of case. Allows a continuance as a matter of right to any party to an action or proceeding in any court or other tribunal who has, prior to or during the session of the General Assembly, employed or retained to represent him in such proceeding an attorney who is or becomes an officer, employee, or member of the General Assembly or an employee of the Division of Legislative Services. Currently, for a party to continue such proceeding, the attorney must be an officer, employee, or member of the General Assembly or an employee of the Division of Legislative Services.