However some extraordinary sessions are sometimes held outside the city.

The Council met, on average, five times a year and in extraordinary sessions when required.

So Thursday, it would seem, is to be an extraordinary special session.

"And a decision about an extraordinary session that doesn't go through me is worth nothing," the Senator added.

The budget action came after one of the most extraordinary sessions in the Legislature's history.

It was called together in extraordinary session by the proclamation of the governor.

In the Senate, the extraordinary session began with enough pomp.

The president can also call to extraordinary sessions on an urgent matter during the period of recess.

"Today we meet in extraordinary session, and we are ready to begin."

A second extraordinary session has been scheduled, for Dec. 28.