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Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 2-406

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Committee is a quorum.

(2) The Committee may not act unless at least 8 members concur.

(b) (1) The Committee shall meet as often as necessary, at the times and places that its cochairmen determine.

(2) Any member of the General Assembly may attend a meeting of the Committee and present views on any matter that the Committee is considering. However, only a member of the Committee may vote in any decision of the Committee.

(3) The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings.

(c) The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff assistance to the Committee.