Section 63. Presiding officer and rules of procedure  


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  • The supervisor, when
      present, shall preside at the meetings of the town board. In the absence
      of the supervisor, the  other  members  shall  designate  one  of  their
      members  to  act  as  temporary  chairman. A majority of the board shall
      constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number
      may adjourn. The vote upon every question shall be  taken  by  ayes  and
      noes,  and  the  names  of  the members present and their votes shall be
      entered in the minutes. Every act, motion or  resolution  shall  require
      for  its  adoption the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members
      of the town board. The board may determine the rules of  its  procedure,
      and  the  supervisor  may,  from  time  to  time,  appoint  one  or more
      committees, consisting of members of the board, to aid  and  assist  the
      board in the performance of its duties.