Can chairman invalidate actions due to lack of quorum?

Parliamentary Procedure Q&A

Q: Can a Chairman who did not announce or notice absence of a quorum during a meeting, later claim the actions of that meeting to be invalid due to lack of a quorum? - T.R., Sep. 27, 1999

A: No, unless there is proof that the meeting lacked a quorum when action was taken requiring one. With such proof, the presiding officer can retrospectively effect a Point of Order, nullifying the action. This ruling is subject to Appeal by the assembly. (See RONR pp. 343-44 and sections 23 (Point of Order) and 24 (Appeal).)

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