§ 22-5-1 Composition – Agreement to assemble
§ 22-5-2 Roll call and quorum – Reading of invitation – Declaration of assembly
§ 22-5-3 Business limited by invitation – Subcommittee to count ballots
§ 22-5-4 Record of proceedings
§ 22-5-5 Roll call vote
§ 22-5-6 Quorum
§ 22-5-7 Provisions mandatory

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 22-5 - The Grand Committee

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.