MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 5-3-69. Quorum; meetings.

There shall be no business transacted, including adoption of rules or procedure, without the presence of a quorum of the committee, which shall be six (6) members to consist of three (3) members from the senate and three (3) members from the house of representatives, and no action shall be valid unless approved by the majority of those members present and voting, and entered upon the minutes of the committee and signed by the chairman and vice-chairman. All actions of the committee shall be approved by at least three (3) senate members and three (3) house members.

The committee shall meet at the time and place as designated by the majority vote of the members, provided that a special meeting may be called by the chairman or by a petition signed by no less than four (4) members. No action taken by the committee at any special meeting shall be valid unless each member shall have been given at least forty-eight (48) hours notice of the meeting, along with a statement of the business to be considered, and unless such action be entered upon the minutes of the committee and signed by the chairman.

SOURCES: Laws, 1973, ch. 331, Sec. 10, eff from and after passage (approved March 19, 1973).


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