Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-10. Quorum of commission
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Three (3) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business. A vacancy in the commission does not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the commission. This section does not preclude one commissioner or a hearing examiner from conducting hearings on any matter within the jurisdiction of the commission; however, a quorum of the commissioners, after having read the full transcript of the hearing, shall be required to reach a decision.
History of Section.
P.L. 1949, ch. 2181, § 5, G.L. 1956, § 28-5-10; P.L. 1983, ch. 203, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-10
- Commission: means the Rhode Island commission against discrimination created by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-6
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.