Summary minutes shall be taken of all sessions, which shall be submitted for approval in the first part of the following session. These shall record at least the names of those attending, the day's agenda, an extract of the discussion, and a literal transcription of the agreements reached, compliance dates, and responsible parties. The minutes shall be signed by the President, the Executive Director, and by those members who have recorded their dissenting vote.
In the event that any of the members presents written proposals and wishes them to be incorporated into the minutes, the Council shall proceed with their analysis and eventual approval. When any of the participants wishes to state the reasoning for his vote on a particular point, his reasoning shall be recorded in the minutes.
The quorum is formed by three council members. The quorum may exceptionally be integrated virtually by a member of the Council, provided that the reasons why the session was held in the indicated manner are justified, noting which of the Council members has been present virtually, in such case by what technological mechanism the presence occurred, identification of the location of the absent member, system compatibility; as well as the other elements required by Law.
Agreements are taken by simple majority, constituted by half plus one of the members present. In case of a tie, the matter shall be put to a vote again after 15 minutes. If the tie continues, the President of the Council shall have the casting vote. Agreements shall be adopted definitively in the following ordinary session, unless the members present agree to their finality by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Council.
On matters of great importance as considered by two or more members of the Council, the agreements on the same must be adopted by a qualified majority, that being four of the members present at the corresponding session.
The Coordination of the Council may submit agreements on matters of procedure or form for ad referendum approval by a qualified majority of 4 votes.
When for some reason an agreement cannot be fulfilled or must be postponed, this shall be recorded in the respective minutes.
(Thus amended by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 41663 of January 17, 2019)