Sentence examples for constitute a quorum from inspiring English sources

The constitution provides that 'a majority of each [house] shall constitute a quorum to do business.' In other words, when a majority are present the house is in a position to do business.

Three members constitute a quorum.

Five members present and voting constitute a quorum.

Six members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum.

A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum thereof.

Article 1, Section 5 of the Constitution states that for each house of Congress a majority constitutes a "Quorum to do Business".

In today's hundred-member Senate, the majority that constitutes a quorum to do business is fifty-one senators.

But since the previous sentence has established that a majority constitutes a quorum to do business, it's obvious that the "of the Members present" part is understood.

A Sandor Krauss, a Manhattan co-op and condo lawyer, says the state's Business Corporation Law provides that a majority of the entire board normally constitutes a quorum.

It just says "two thirds," without adding "of the Members present". But since the previous sentence has established that a majority constitutes a quorum to do business, it's obvious that the "of the Members present" part is understood.