For Quorum we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Canadian Law, Congressional, Environment, Finance, Insolvency, Legal, Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Procedure, Political, Sanitation and Tax.

Quorum (Advocacy)

1. The minimum number of members whose presence is necessary for the transaction of business. In the Senate and House, it is a majority of the membership. See also:Committee of the Whole, Quorum Call
2. The required number of House and Senate members needed in order to conduct business.

Quorum (Canadian Law)

The number of people who must be present at a meeting before business can be conducted. Without "quorum", decisions are invalid. Many organizations have a quorum requirement to prevent decisions being taken without a majority of members present.

Quorum (Congressional)

The minimum number of members whose presence is necessary for the transaction of business. In the Senate and House, it is a majority of the membership. A quorum is 100 in the Committee of the Whole House. Both houses usually assume a quorum is present even if it is not. If a point of order is made that a quorum is not present, the only business that is in order is either a motion to adjourn or a motion to direct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of the absentees.

Quorum (Environment)

Minimum number of people who must be present before a specified event can commence (for Congress to vote, at least half the members must be present).

Quorum (Finance)

The minimum number of people who must be present or must provide a proxy to vote at a meeting in order to make a valid decision.

Quorum (Insolvency)

Under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act there must be one person present, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of creditors before the meeting is considered to be a properly constituted one and hence can carry on with the business of the meeting.

Quorum (Legal)

The number of persons who must be present to make the actions of a group valid.

Quorum (Legislative Assembly)

The number of members required to be present before business can be transacted in the House, Senate, or a committee. In the House, 40 members must be present; in the Senate, 20 members; and in committees a constitutional majority constitutes a quorum. (NOTE: according to House and Senate Rules, if a quorum is not present, the chair can convene the committee as a subcommittee for the purposes of taking testimony ONLY.)

Quorum (Parliamentary Procedure)

(quorum) - The number of Members, including the Speaker, necessary to constitute a meeting of the House for the exercise of its powers. In the House, it is set by the Constitution at 20; in a committee, it is a majority of the committee members. - Compare: reduced quorum

Quorum (Political)

The number of members of a legislature, or of any organization, that have to be present before official business may be conducted.

Quorum (Sanitation)

The number of members of a legislative body which must be present at a meeting before business of the public agency may lawfully be conducted.

Quorum (Tax)

The minimum attendance required to conduct business at a meeting. Usually, a quorum is achieved if a majority of directors are present (for directors meetings) or outstanding shares are represented (for shareholder meetings). The percentage needed for a quorum may be modified in the bylaws.

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