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(c) To call to follow the agenda. The motion must be made
at the first reasonable opportunity or it is waived.
(d) To suspend the rules. The motion requires a vote equal
to a quorum, but to suspend a rule requiring a two-thirds
vote, the motion requires a two-thirds vote of the
members present, as well as a vote equal to a quorum.
(e) To divide a complex motion and consider it by paragraph
or section. The motion is not debatable. If two or more
separate matters are offered in one motion, the matters
shall be voted on separately at the request of any member
of the board.
(f) To defer consideration. A substantive motion whose
consideration has been deferred expires 100 days
thereafter unless a motion to revive consideration is
adopted.
(g) Call of the previous question. The motion is not in
order until there has been at least 20 minutes of
debate and/or every member has had one opportunity to
speak on the main motion. It is not debatable and
requires a two-thirds vote. After a meeting has been
in session at least three hours on the same day, the
motion is in order at any time during the debate.
(h) To postpone an item to a certain time or day.
(i) To refer to a committee. Sixty (60) days after a motion
has been referred to a committee, the introducer may
compel consideration of the measure by the entire board,
regardless of whether the committee has reported the
matter back to the board.
(j) 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.
(k) To revive consideration. The motion is in order
at any time one hundred (100) days after a vote to defer
consideration of it. A substantive motion on which
consideration has been deferred expires one
hundred (100) days after being deferred, unless a
motion to revive consideration is adopted.
(1) 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.
(m) To rescind or repeal.
(n) To ratify.
(o) No consideration for six months. When a substantive
motion has been defeated, the board shall not consider
that motion again for six months, except on the motion of
a member who voted with the prevailing side, or who was
absent from the meeting at which the original vote was
taken.