Authentication of bill becoming law without Governor's signature

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Every bill which shall have passed both houses of the General Assembly and shall not be returned by the Governor within five (5) days, having thereby become a law, shall be authenticated by the Governor causing the fact to be certified thereon by the Secretary of State in the following form:

“This bill having remained with the Governor five (5) days, Sunday excepted, and the General Assembly being in session, it has become a law this day of . Secretary of State”.

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