South Carolina Legislature


Rule 2.

Quorum

      A majority of the total number of Senators qualified shall constitute a quorum.

Quorum Call of the Senate

      If at any time during the daily session of the Senate it is ascertained that there is not a quorum present, no business shall be in order except a call of the Senate, an order to send for absentees (as provided for in Rule 3B), a motion to recede for a fixed period of time or to a time certain, or a motion to adjourn. Each of the foregoing motions shall be of equal standing and none shall have priority over the others.

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