CHAPTER 298

An Act concerning the organization of the General Assembly and a joint session of the 208th Legislature to be held outside of Trenton.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes to the contrary, on January 13, 1998 or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the General Assembly may meet and organize for the first annual session of the 208th Legislature at a suitable location on the campus of the College of New Jersey in Ewing Township, Mercer County.

    2.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes to the contrary, on January 20, 1998 or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the Senate and General Assembly of the 208th Legislature may meet in joint session for the inaugural ceremony of the Governor at a suitable location at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, Essex County.

    3.    This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire at the termination of the inaugural ceremony of the Governor.

    Approved January 8, 1998.