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DRAFT Rule 18. Debate. The chair shall state the motion and then open the floor to debate, presiding over the debate according to these ~eneral principles: (1) The member makin~ the motion or introducing the ordinance, resolution, or order is entitled to speak first. {2)A me~er who has not spoken on ~he issue shall be recognized before someone who has already spoken. (3) To ~he extent possible, the debate shall alternate between opponents and proponents of ~he measure. Rule 19. Procedural Motions. (a) In addition to substantive proposals, the procedural motions listed in subsection (b) of this rule, and no others, shall be in order. Unless otherwise noted~ each motion is debatable, may be amended, and requires a majority vote for adoption. Cogent: This rule substantially departs from RRO. Each procedural mo~ion in RR0 substantial modifications and deletions were =he result. The following (b) In order of priority (if applicable), the procedural motions are: Commen~s: While a substantive motion is out of order if another s%f0s~tive list below establishes which procedural mo=ion yields to which--for example, a is pending because (6) ranks higher on the list. 1. To Adjourn. The motion may be made only at the conclusion of action on a pending matter; it may not interrupt deliberation of a pending matter. over. The motion to defer consideration or to pos~pon~ to & Certain ~ime and day 2. TO Take a Recess. Commen~: RRO does not allow debate on this motion, but since the number of meN%hers is small and procedures ~o limit debate are available, ~his rules allows debate on 12, the chair also has =he power zo call a brief recess. 3. To Call ~o Follow the Agenda. The motion must be made at the first reasonable opportunity or it is waived. Comment: This motion differs from the call for the orders of ~he day in RRO: it i~ proposed, or the right ~o insist on following the agenda is waived for =hat To Suspend the Rules. The motion requires a simple majority vote. Comment: This motion differs from RRO except in that it is debatable and attendance providing that there is at leas= a quorum. Thus if =here are five legally do bu~ cannot wi=hour violating its own rules. The procedure will pose 5. TO Divide a Complex Mo=ion and Consider I= by Paragraph. 6. To Defer Consideration. A substantive motion whose consideration has been deferred expires one hundred (100) days thereafter, unless a mo~ion ~o revive consideration is adopted. motion to revive consideration) within one hundred (100) days of ~he vote 7. To Call =he Previous Question. The motion is not in order until every me,er has had one opportunity to speak. order, is no= debatable or amendable, and requires a two-thirds vote for adoption. bu~ wi~h a small board, a minimum period of debate on every proposal s~rikes a