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296 5. To Divide a Complex Motion and C'onsider It by Paragraph. 6. To Defer Consideration. A substantive motion whose consideration has been deferred expi=e8 100 days thereafter unless a motion to revive con- sideration is adopted. 7. Call of the Previous Question. The motion is not in order until there have been at least (20) minutes of debate and every member has had one opportunity to speak. 8. To Postpone to a Certain Time or Day. 9. To Refer to a Committee. (Sixty) days after a mo~ioh~has been refer- red 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. 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 amend- ment, 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 pend- ing matter but is in order at any time before adjournment. 13. To Rescind or Repeal. 14. To Ratify. 15. To Prevent Reconsideration for (Six) Months. The motion shall be in order immediately following the defeat of a substantive motion and at no other time. The motion requires a vote equal to a quorum and is valid for six months or until the next regular election of County Commission Board members, which- ever occurs first. (16) RENEWAL OF MOTION A motion that is defeated may be renewed at any subsequent meeting unless a motion to prevent reconsideration has been adopted. (.17) WITHDRAWAL OF A MOTION A motion may be withdrawn by the introducer at any time before a vote. (~18) 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. (19) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES Option A. 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. Option B. A proposed ordinance shall be deemed to be introduced at the first meeting at which it is actually considered by the Board. (20) 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 the members of the Board, or if the ordinance is not voted on at that 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. (21) ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET ORDINANCE Notwithstanding the provisions of any general law or local act: (!) Any action with respect to the adoption or amendment of 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 pro- cedural requirement governing the adoption of ordinances or resolutions by the Board;