Opinion No. (1988)

Dear Representative Baskin,

¶ 0 The Attorney General has received your request for an official opinion asking in effect:

When a municipality is appropriating money, under the provisions of title 11 O.S. 17-101 (1987), are such appropriations required to be approved by a vote of a majority of the whole of the governing body, rather than a simple vote of the majority of the quorum that might be present?

¶ 1 Title 11 O.S. 11-110 (1981), sets out the general rule regarding quorum requirements and the quorum that is required for a municipality's city council or governing body to act. That section…