Procedure.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) At a Council meeting, it will be considered a quorum when a minimum of 11 members, or their alternates serving in their absence, are present. (b) At the start of each fiscal period, the Council will select a chairperson and vice chairperson who will conduct meetings throughout that period. (c) All Council members and alternates will receive a minimum of 10 days advance notice of all Council and committee meetings. (d) Each member of the Council will be entitled to one vote on any matter put to the Council, and the motion will carry if supported by one vote more than 50 percent of the total votes represented by the Council members present. (e) It will be considered a quorum at a committee meeting when at least one more than half of those assigned to the committee are present. Alternates may also be assigned to committees as necessary. Committees may also consist of individuals other than Council members and such individuals may vote in committee meetings. These committee members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses, as approved by the Council. (f) All votes at meetings of the Council and committees may be cast in person or by electronic voting or other means as the Council and Secretary deem appropriate to allow members participating by telephone or other electronic means to cast votes. (g) In lieu of voting at a properly convened meeting and, when in the opinion of the chairperson of the Council such action is considered

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1218.45