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10. To Amend. An amendment to a motion must be germane to the subject matter of the motion,
but it may achieve the opposite effect of the motion.
There may be an amendment to the motion and an amendment to an amendment, but no further
amendments.
Any amendment to a proposed ordinance shall be reduced to writing on the call of any member,
including the chairman.
11. To Revive Consideration. The motion is in order at any time (100) days after a vote to
defer consideration of it. A substantive motion on which consideration has been deferred expires
(100) days after the deferral, unless a motion to revive consideration is adopted.
12. To Reconsider. The motion must be made by a member who voted with the prevailing side.
The motion must be made at the same meeting at which the original vote was taken. The motion cannot
interrupt deliberation on a pending matter but is in order at any time before adjournment.
13. To Rescind or Repeal.
14. To Ratify.
15. No reconsideration for Six Months. When a substantive motion has been defeated, the Board
shall not consider that motion again for six months.
16. Withdrawal of a Motion
A motion may be withdrawn by the introducer at any time before a vote.
(17.) Duty to Vote
Every member must vote unless excused by a majority vote according to law. A member who
wishes to be excused from voting shall so inform the chairman, who shall take a vote of the
remaining members.
(16.) Introduction of Ordinances
A proposed ordinance shall be deemed to be introduced at the first meeting for which it is
placed on the agenda, regardless of whether it is actually considered by the board, if it is
prominently identified in the agenda through the use of asterisks, underlining, or other similar
printing devices.
(19.) Adoption of Ordinances
To be adopted at the meeting at which it is first introduced, an ordinance or any action with
the effect of an ordinance (except the budget ordinance, any bond order, or any other ordinance on
which a public hearing must be held before the ordinance may be adopted) must receive the approval
of all members of the board of commissioners. If the proposed ordinance is approved by a majority
of those voting but not by all members of the board, or if the ordinance is not voted on at the
meeting, it shall be considered at the next regular meeting of the board. If it then or at any time
thereafter within 100 days of its introduction receives a majority of the votes cast, a quorum being
present, the ordinance is adopted.
(20.) Adoption of the Budget Ordinances
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general law or local act:
1. Any action with respect to the adoption or amendment or the budget
ordinance may be taken at any regular or special meeting of the
board by a simple majority of those present and voting, a quorum
being present;
2. No action taken with respect to the adoption or amendment of the
budget ordinance need be published or is subject to any other
procedural requirement governing the adoption of ordinances or
resolutions by the board;
3. The adoption and amendment of the budget ordinance and levy of
taxes in the budget ordinance are not subject to the provisions
of any local act concerning initiative or referendum.
During the period beginning with the submission of the budget to the board and ending with the
adoption of the budget ordinance, the board may hold any special meetings that may be necessary to
complete its work on the budget ordinance. Any provision of the taw concerning the call of special
meetings do not apply during that period so long as (i) each member of the board has actual notice
of each special meeting called for the purpose of considering the budget, and (ii) no business other
than consideration of the budget is taken up. This section does not allow the holding of closed
meetings or executive sessions by the board otherwise prohibited by law from holding such a meeting
or session, and may not be construed to do so.
(21.) Executive Sessions