Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 22-5 - The Grand Committee
Section 22-5-6. - Quorum.

§ 22-5-6. Quorum.
A quorum of the grand committee shall always consist of a majority of all the members of the senate together with a majority of all the members of the house; and whenever it shall appear that a quorum is not present, no act or business shall be done, and no motion shall be in order except a motion to take a recess or that the grand committee dissolve.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 20, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 26, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 25, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 302, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 22-5-6.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 22 - General Assembly

Chapter 22-5 - The Grand Committee

Section 22-5-1. - Composition — Agreement to assemble.

Section 22-5-2. - Roll call and quorum — Reading of invitation — Declaration of assembly.

Section 22-5-3. - Business limited by invitation — Subcommittee to count ballots.

Section 22-5-4. - Record of proceedings.

Section 22-5-5. - Roll call vote.

Section 22-5-6. - Quorum.

Section 22-5-7. - Provisions mandatory.