SHORT ANSWER:
A state legislature can override a governor's veto by passing the bill again with a specified majority vote.
DETAILS:
- The legislature must reintroduce the bill that was vetoed.
- A two-thirds majority vote in both houses (if bicameral) is typically required to override the veto.
- The override must occur within a specific time frame set by state law after the veto.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No punishment; it is a legislative process.
SOURCE:
- State Constitution / Legislative Procedure Act
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