In case the Congress of the United States shall by any new apportionment give to this State more than six members of the House of Representatives and the General Assembly shall not be in session, the Governor shall by proclamation issue writs of election for congressmen at large, one or more, as the case may be.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-556; 1952 Code Section 23-556; 1942 Code Section 2335; 1932 Code Section 2335; Civ. C. '22 Section 268; Civ. C. '12 Section 265; Civ. C. '02 Section 238; G. S. 142; R. S. 196; 1882 (17) 1122 Section 5.