(1) The Emergency Board shall meet immediately upon adjournment of each Legislative Assembly and elect a chairperson from their number. The board shall meet thereafter at such times as it may determine.
(2) The board may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of board members from the House of Representatives and a majority of board members from the Senate.
(3) Action by the board requires the affirmative vote of a majority of board members from the House of Representatives and a majority of board members from the Senate.
(4) The term of members of the board shall run from the adjournment of one regular session to the organization of the next regular session.
(5) If a vacancy occurs in the board, either the Speaker, if the legislator previously filling the position was a member of the House, or the President, if the legislator previously filling the position was a member of the Senate, shall fill such vacancy by an appointment for the unexpired term. However, such appointment, before becoming effective, shall be confirmed by the remaining members of the board, sitting as such board. [1953 c.386 §6; 2007 c.695 §2]
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