During the period of a disaster emergency, the quorum requirements for convening the legislature shall be one-third of the members, and all special or regular majorities shall be based on members present. Provided further that legislative action taken without the requisite members present, or without the majority required under the constitution shall be effective only for the period of the disaster.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 12-11-17

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.