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14 <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />THE COURT: If it has a quorum, it can do <br />anything that the charter commission can do under <br />its bylaws. <br />MR. RIGGS: I disagree with that, your Honor. <br />I don't believe that's supported by attorney general <br />opinions, nor does the League of Cities support <br />that, nor do I support that conclusion, and in <br />particular as to proposing amendments to the city's <br />charter. <br />THE COURT: And where in statute is there a <br />limitation on amendments to the city charter based <br />on the number of commissioners? <br />MR. RIGGS: It's been an interpretation and <br />guidance that's been provided by the Attorney <br />General in the past. And it's sort of a <br />long-standing policy, as it is for commissions and <br />city councils where they're not covered in state <br />statute, it's always been you should have a full <br />appointed membership, whether it's a city council, <br />whether it's a charter commission, that you have all <br />members there to make informed decisions and <br />recommendations. <br />THE COURT: Isn't "all members" all members? <br />If there's -- if there's less than the full <br />complement -- cite me a statute that requires the -- <br />