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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 6-20-210

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Board: means the mayor and the aldermen. See Tennessee Code 6-1-101
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

A majority of all the members of the board constitutes a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of the absentees in such manner and under such penalties as the board may provide.