Section 14 in Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (Procedure For Meeting of The Board and Its Committee) Regulations, 1997
14. Manner of taking votes.
(1)The votes shall be taken by raising of hands, but if the majority of the members present so decide, the votes shall be taken by ballot.(2)Any member present at a meeting may refrain from voting, if he so chooses.(3)Every question to be voted shall be first put to vote for ascertaining the number of members who are in favour of the question and subsequently for ascertaining the number of members who are against the question.
