§ 208. Sessions of the county council; quorum; rules of procedure.

(a)

Total session days. The county council may sit forty-five days in each year for the purpose of enacting legislation; such legislative days may, but need not, be consecutive.

(b)

Repealed by Bill No. 46, 1965.

(c)

Monthly legislative session-day. The county council shall also meet on the first Monday of each month for the purpose of enacting legislation, but if the said first Monday shall be a holiday the said session-day shall be held on the next succeeding day which is not a holiday.

(d)

Meetings. The county council may also meet for the purpose of approving the county budget and performing other duties properly exercisable by the county council under the provisions of this Charter other than enacting legislation at such other times and at such places as the council may determine.

(e)

Emergency sessions. The county council may be called into emergency session for the purpose of enacting legislation either by the county executive or by a majority plus one of the total number of county council members established by this Charter, provided, however, that before any bill shall be passed at such an emergency session, it shall require the affirmative vote of a majority plus one of the total number of county council members established by this Charter. (Bill No. 78, 1978, § 1) (Approved by voters Nov. 7, 1978; effective Dec. 8, 1978)

(f)

Quorum. At all meetings of the county council, other than emergency sessions, a majority of the total number of county council members established by this Charter shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Bill No. 78, 1978, § 1) (Approved by voters Nov. 7, 1978; effective Dec. 8, 1978)

(g)

Rules of procedure. It shall be the duty of the county council to adopt rules of procedure.

(Bill No. 93, 1962, § 1; Bill No. 46, 1966)

  Cross references: Rules of procedure for county council, app. B.