Rhode Island General Laws 22-7-8. Place of meetings – Quorum
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Adequate space shall be provided in the state house for the use of the joint committee in the performance of its duties, but the joint committee may hold its meetings and conduct its hearings elsewhere when doing so will better serve the convenience of claimants or the committee. A majority in number of the committee shall at all times constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
History of Section.
P.L. 1955, ch. 3438, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 22-7-8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 22-7-8
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.