Ruling
July 10, 1969
Determination of quorum
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
An exact determination was made difficult by the fact that several Members entered and left the Chamber during the original count, which indicated the presence of fewer than 20 Members. Although more than 20 Members' names were subsequently included in the record, the original count, not the subsequent record, is decisive.
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Holding
"The initial count of Members is the sole determinant of quorum at a specific moment, regardless of Members entering or leaving during or immediately after the count."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that the initial physical count for quorum is decisive, not any subsequent record of Members present.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Significance
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