Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:8B-56

  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
6. The committee shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its members and shall annually elect from its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, and may appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the committee. The committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meeting as necessary to discharge its duties. A majority of the committee membership shall constitute a quorum.

L.2015, c.199, s.6.