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Terms Used In 5 Guam Code Ann. § 40105

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
There is established a Mayors Council comprised of all Mayors and Vice Mayors. The Officers of the Council shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and a Sergeant-at-Arms. Elections shall be held every two (2) years, with the first election to be conducted on the first Tuesday in January following the General Election. The Council shall adopt its own rules and by-laws; provided, that such rules and by-laws do not impede, restrict or in any way limit the authority of each Mayor within his district. Such rules and by-laws may be amended or revised from time to time upon a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership of the Council. A quorum of the Council shall consist of not less than sixty percent (60%) of the members, and no action of the Council shall be effective unless it shall be adopted by a majority of the membership.

SOURCE: GC 15003. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 14-27:3, effective
05/26/77. Amended by P.L. 20-33:1; P.L. 22-50:2; P.L. 31-241:1 (Dec. 6,
2012).