7-3-1220. Conduct of commission business. (1) The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall keep a journal of its proceedings. It shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members, may punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, by vote of not less than two-thirds of its members, may expel a member for disorderly conduct or the repeated violation of its rules; but no member shall be expelled unless notified of the charge against him and given an opportunity to be heard.
     (2) A majority of the members elected to the commission shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to the commission shall be necessary to adopt any ordinance, resolution, order, or vote; except that a vote to adjourn or regarding the attendance of absent members may be adopted by a majority of the members present.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 9, Ch. 121, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5520.9, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3409, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 121, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5520.12, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3412, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3409, 11-3412.