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Washington County Salary Commission narrows voting rule, approves bylaws change
Summary
The Washington County Salary Commission voted to revise article 4, section e of its bylaws to require that "any action must be approved by a majority of commission members," clarifying that three votes are required on a five-member commission even if only three members attend.
The Washington County Salary Commission on May 13 voted to amend its bylaws to clarify how votes are counted for formal actions. The commission approved new language for article 4, section e requiring that "any action must be approved by a majority of commission members. For example, if only three members are in attendance, all three must vote in favor of any action to be approved." Chair Tony announced the change after the motion passed.
Commissioners debated whether the existing text—which said actions needed approval by a "majority of the members present"—conflicted with a parenthetical example that…
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