 | Florida - 1917 - 1186 pages
...for improper conduct in office by a two-thirds vote, a majority of the members shall constitute the quorum; but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members by arrest and by imposing fines. It shall hold regular meetings... | |
 | California, Selucius Garfielde, Frederick A. Snyder - 1853 - 1108 pages
...of the city. No person shall bo eligible to either board who shall not be an elector of the ward for which he may be elected ; nor shall he be a member...the qualifications of election of its own members, arid keep a journal of its own proceedings, and shall have power to compel the attendance of members,... | |
 | New York (State) - 1853 - 1390 pages
...act, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: A majority of the aldermen elected, shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members. <§ 3. Section ten of title two of said act, is hereby amended... | |
 | California - 1855 - 354 pages
...elected to each Board, shall constitute a quorum for doing business ; but a less number may Quorums adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each Board may prescribe. The Boards shall sit... | |
 | California - 1859 - 484 pages
...19. A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members. No tax or assessment shall be ordered, nor shall any office be created, unless by the vote... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1907 - 712 pages
...SULLIVAN, also for appellee : A majority of the aldermen elect shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absentees under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. Starr & Cur. Stat. chap. 24, par.... | |
 | Illinois - 1861 - 770 pages
...necessities of the case require. § 25>. A majority of the board of trustees shall constitute Qu°nim. a quorum, but a. smaller number may adjourn from time to time. §•"•<•. The board of trustees shall constitute a board of election in all elections held under... | |
 | Nevada - 1863 - 242 pages
...ma- Mcetings of. jority of the members of such Board shall constitute a quorum to do business, and a smaller number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of any absent member or members in such manner and under such penalty or penalties as the Board previously... | |
 | Nebraska - 1864 - 320 pages
...remaining members of the board, and a majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum to do business. A smaller number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members, £"n"ure to atby ordering a notice to be served upon them by the clerk; and if absent members... | |
 | Tennessee - 1870 - 760 pages
...necessary to make an appropriation of money for any purpose whatever ; but a smaller number than a quorum may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of the absent members by deducting from their salaries an amount proportionate to the number of regular... | |
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Council elected shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absentees under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. 
