at a later meeting where a quorum is present. However, there is no obligation to ratify such action and those responsible may be punished for their actions.

Call of the house

In legislatures and other assemblies that have the legal power to compel the attendance of their members, the call of the house procedure may be used to obtain a quorum. This procedure does not exist in ordinary societies, since voluntary associations have no coercive power.

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