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To: BuckeyeTexan; All
may compel the ttendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.

Anyone here KNOW the penalties for non-attendance??

291 posted on 02/17/2011 4:55:28 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Recovering_Democrat

Senate Rule 84.
Sergeant to bring in absentees. The chief clerk shall immediately call the roll of the members, and note the absentees, whose names shall be read, and entered upon the journal in such manner as to show who are absent with leave and who are absent without leave. The chief clerk shall furnish the sergeant at arms with a list of those who are absent without leave, and the sergeant at arms shall forthwith proceed to find and bring in such absentees.

Assembly Rule 85.
Sergeant to bring in absentees. When a call of the assembly is ordered, the chief clerk shall immediately call the roll of the members. At the conclusion of the call of the roll the names of absent members shall be read aloud and entered in the journal indicating those absent with leave and those absent without leave. The chief clerk shall furnish the sergeant at arms with a list of those who are absent without leave, and the sergeant at arms shall proceed to bring in such absentees.

Assembly Rule 85 (1)
(1) If summary process is required to secure the attendance of absentees, it shall be carried out as prescribed by law.

Assembly Rule 85 (2)
(2) Expenses incurred by the sergeant at arms in securing the attendance of absent members may, with the consent of the assembly, be imposed upon such members.


302 posted on 02/17/2011 5:28:52 PM PST by BuckeyeTexan
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