Chapter VII · Coordination and valuation bodies · Section I · Rural property · Subsection I · Coordination bodies

Article 54 Meetings of the JAM

Artigo 54.º · Das reuniões da JAM

Código do Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis · annex I to Decree-Law No. 287/2003 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. The JAM meets whenever it considers it appropriate, with a majority of its members present.

1 - A JAM reúne sempre que o julgue conveniente, estando presente a maioria dos seus membros.

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2. In the absence of the chair, the chair is replaced by the member appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture.

2 - Na falta do presidente, este é substituído pelo vogal designado pelo Ministério da Agricultura.

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3. In the absence of the secretary, the chair designates a replacement from among the members of the JAM.

3 - Na falta do secretário, o presidente designa, de entre os membros da JAM, quem o substitua.

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4. Decisions are taken by majority, the chair having a casting vote in the event of a tie.

4 - As decisões são tomadas por maioria, tendo o presidente, em caso de empate, voto de qualidade.

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The majority quorum, the substitutes for the chair and the secretary, majority voting and the chair’s casting vote are retained.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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