Sentences with phrase «thirds of the quorum»

Can a Presidential Veto be overridden with two thirds of the quorum, or is two - thirds of the total seats required?

The rules appear to be the same for amendments in the Senate, in that two thirds of the quorum is valid.

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But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two - thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice.

According to the 12th Amendment, a two - thirds quorum is required in the House of Representatives, not the Electoral College.

For example, the local council and the bishops» council of the Russian Orthodox Church require a quorum of two - thirds of members, not total unanimity.

There is also a ruling that two thirds or three fifths of the present quorum is all that is required.

Where the members of the transition team number 13, a quorum of one - third is specified.

The quorum for the panels, committees and subcommittees is, nevertheless, one - third or three members, whichever the greater, as according to the Rules of Procedure.

Before 1975, two - thirds of the Senators present and voting (a quorum being present) was required for cloture on all matters.

The rules of the Senate stipulates that quorum is formed for plenary when one - third (at least 37 senators) of the senators are present.

Filani said, «We passed a vote of no confidence in the state chairman, Mr. Bayo Dayo, and the state secretary, Alhaji Semiu Sodipo, and further suspended the duo respectively from the party with immediate effect — having formed the quorum of over one - third as prescribed by section 21 (5) of the party's constitution pending the time their cases will be determined by the appropriate organ of the party.»

One - third of the members of a section cshall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Any Affiliate member who fails to receive the required two - thirds (2/3) favorable vote of the Board for transfer to Regular membership, may present an application at the next meeting of the Club at which is present a quorum, as specified in Section 1 of Article II of these By - Laws.

A quorum for a Board meeting shall be one - third of the Directors whether present in person or participating by telephone or by mail.

The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two - thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice.

But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two - thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice.

But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; a quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two - thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice.

These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting by two - thirds of the Directors present at such meetings, provided that a quorum is present at such meeting, and provided the substance of the proposed amendments shall have been submitted to the Member Boards at least 30 days in advance of their adoption.