Title: Request for an Opinion of the Justices (Quorum under Part II, Article 20)
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State: new-hampshire
Issuer: new-hampshire Supreme Court
Date: November 17, 2020

Request for an Opinion of the Justices (Quorum under Part II, Article 20) Annotate this Case Justia Opinion Summary The New Hampshire House of Representatives certified a question of law to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The House asked a single question: whether holding a House session remotely, either wholly or in part, whereby a quorum could be determined electronically, would violated Part II, Article 20, of the New Hampshire Constitution. The Supreme Court responded in the negative. "As long as the requisite number of representatives is 'present,' either in person or virtually, meaning that the requisite number is 'at hand' and '[n]ot absent,' Part II, Article 20 is satisfied." Read more Want to stay in the know about new opinions from the New Hampshire Supreme Court? Sign up for free summaries delivered directly to your inbox. Learn More › You already receive new opinion summaries from New Hampshire Supreme Court. Did you know we offer summary newsletters for even more practice areas and jurisdictions? Explore them here . Download PDF