*185.* _Quorum, Majority._—A quorum of a congregation usually consists of those present at a duly called regular meeting, and a majority of those present is sufficient to carry questions, unless by rule or law otherwise provided.(336) But where there is a definite body in a corporation which has established no other rule, a majority of the members of the corporation constitute a quorum.(337) Where the minutes of the clerk stated that upon due notice the members of the corporation met, a quorum is presumed.(338) *186.* _Votes, Challenge, Inspectors, Casting Vote._—The reception of illegal votes does not invalidate an election unless they change the result.(339) If the presiding officer refuses to allow a qualified voter to vote, the right may be enforced through civil courts.(340) When votes have been received without challenge, it is then too late to raise the objection that the persons have no right to vote.(341) It is the duty of the inspectors to determine the qualifications of an elector at the time that he offers to vote, and before he votes; and if they decide in the exercise of their judgment, without malice or improper motives, the regularity of the election can not be questioned.(342) When a rule allows the presiding officer to vote and another rule states that he shall have the casting vote in case of a tie vote, he still had the right to cast the decisive vote.(343) Illegal voting in a religious society probably is not an indictable offense, but it is a disorderly act.(344) *187.* _Written Notice, Prayer Meeting._—Where a five days’ written notice is required to hold church meetings, an oral notice given on Sunday evening at the prayer meeting is not sufficient for a meeting on the following Wednesday. But a vote taken on Sunday to hire the minister and fix his salary, is not void.(345) Churches and benefit societies, such as insurance fraternities, being charitable organizations, may do business concerning such association on Sunday.(346) *188.* _Expulsion, Damages._—A man who has been wrongfully expelled from a temperance society for religious reasons may recover damages therefor.(347) CHAPTER XV. CHURCH RECORDS *189.* _Evidence, Entries, Minutes._—The record of the proceedings of a religious society is evidence as to its doings, both in its own tribunals and the courts of the State. Such record consists of entries required to be made by the laws or rules of the society, the laws of the State, and the minutes adopted by the society. Therefore, it is of the greatest importance that it be kept with great exactness, omitting nothing that is important.(348) Also, the minutes of all the meetings should be correct before being duly adopted. All erasures and interlineations should be certified by the clerk and then signed by him.