least two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers
shall be published; and if, in the General Assembly next
afterwards chosen, such proposed amendment or amendments shall
be agreed to by [a majority] at least two-thirds of the members
elected to each House, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
cause the same again to be published in the manner aforesaid;
and such proposed amendment or amendments shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State in such manner, and at such
time at least three months after being so agreed to by the two
Houses, as the General Assembly shall prescribe; and, if such
amendment or amendments shall be approved by a majority of those
voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become a part
of the Constitution; but no amendment or amendments shall be
submitted oftener than once in five years. When two or more
amendments shall be submitted they shall be voted upon
separately.
(a) In the event a major emergency threatens or is about to
threaten the Commonwealth and if the safety or welfare of the
Commonwealth requires prompt amendment of this Constitution,
such amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the
Senate or House of Representatives at any regular or special
session of the General Assembly, and if agreed to by at least
two-thirds of the members elected to each House, a proposed
amendment shall be entered on the journal of each House with the
yeas and nays taken thereon and the official in charge of
statewide elections shall promptly publish such proposed
amendment in at least two newspapers in every county in which
such newspapers are published. Such amendment shall then be
submitted to the qualified electors of the Commonwealth in such
manner, and at such time, at least one month after being agreed
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