Also known as: atterminare · attermoiement · adjournment · respite
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An act of granting a delay for some purpose. The extension of time for a meeting or legislative session constitutes atterminement.
Congress passes a luxury real estate tax bill and sends it to the President. During an intrasession adjournment the President withholds action. The resulting adjournment prevents the bill from becoming law, so Alpha Homes successfully challenges enforcement.
The President recommends legislation during an extraordinary session but Congress disagrees on adjournment timing. The executive grants adjournment by adjourning both houses to a date the President selects, allowing further consideration of the measures.
A suspect invokes the right to remain silent during custodial questioning. Police grant adjournment by ceasing interrogation and later resuming only after fresh warnings, satisfying the constitutional requirements for any subsequent statement.
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A state enacts limits on truck lengths that burden interstate commerce. The court grants adjournment by staying enforcement pending further legislative action that satisfies the dormant commerce clause balancing test.
Homeowners face foreclosure during an economic emergency. The legislature grants adjournment by extending redemption periods, and the court upholds the measure against contracts clause challenge because the delay serves a valid public purpose.
A revenue bill passes both houses but the President withholds signature during congressional adjournment. The resulting adjournment blocks the bill from becoming law, confirming that only proper presentment satisfies constitutional requirements.
It refers to the granting of a delay such as an adjournment or postponement of a shareholders meeting. Model Business Corporation Act provisions treat a determination of shareholders as effective for any adjournment unless a new record date is fixed.
Initial directors terms expire only at the first shareholders meeting at which directors are actually elected. An adjournment or postponement that prevents an election does not trigger expiration, preserving board continuity.
No. A bylaw permitting open-ended postponement whenever a contested election is anticipated conflicts with statutory requirements for timely shareholder meetings and is invalid.
A record date fixed for an annual meeting does not automatically control a later special meeting demand. A new record date must be set when the demand constitutes a distinct corporate action after ownership changes.
…or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two…