HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0032(d) To suspend the rules. The motion requires a vote equal
to a quorum.
(e) To divide a complex motion and consider it by paragraphs.
(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.
(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 table
consideration of it. A substantive motion on which
consideration has been tabled expires one hundred (100)
days after being tabled, 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.
(p) Withdrawal of a motion.
(q) To adjourn the meeting to a certain date, time, and
place.
(17) Duty to vot
Every member must vote unless excused by a majority vote
according to law. A member who must be excused from voting because
of a legal requirement shall so inform the chairman, who will take
a vote of the remaining members. If a person is not excused from
voting as described above and does not audibly vote, then the
inaudible vote will be counted with the affirmative vote.
(18) Introduction of ordinances
A proposed ordinance shall be deemed to be introduced at the
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