The State Legislature. 6.1. Members of the State Legislature (SL) shall be elected by the registered voters of the State in accordance with the State Law and in conformity with the general guidelines as set forth by electoral provisions as set forth by the National Electoral Commission. 6.2. The State Legislature shall prepare and adopt the State Constitution, provided that it shall conform to the Interim National Constitution. 6.3. The Governor of the State shall sign any law duly approved by the State Legislature, failing which, after thirty (30) days it shall be deemed to have been signed into law, unless the Governor has submitted the law to the Constitutional Court for a ruling on its constitutionality. If the Constitutional Court finds the law constitutional, the Governor shall immediately sign such law. 6.4. The State Legislature shall legislate for the state within its legislative powers as stipulated in schedule (A) attached herewith. 6.5. State laws currently applicable in the State shall continue until new legislation is duly enacted by the SL within its competence. 6.6. The State Legislature shall decide its own rules, procedures, and committees, and elect its Speaker and other officers. 6.7. The State Legislature may relieve the Governor of the State of his/her functions by a motion supported by two-thirds of its membership. 6.8. Members of the State Legislature and the State Executive shall have such immunities as are provided by law.
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