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69 <br /> <br />Rule 14. Second Required. <br />A motion shall require a second before a vote is taken. <br /> <br />Rule 15. One Motion at a Time. <br />A member may make only one motion at a time. <br /> <br />Rule 16. Substantive Motion. <br />A substantive motion is out of order while another substantive motion is <br />pending. <br /> <br />Comment: This rule sets forth the basic principle of parliamentary <br />procedure: to consider and deal with distinct issues one at a time. <br />A new proposal may not be put forth until action on the preceding <br />one has been concluded. <br /> PRO does not refer to substantive motions as such; instead, <br />it uses such adjectives as "main" or "principal". "Substantive <br />motion" is used here to underscore the distinction between it and <br />the various procedural motions listed in Rule 19. Basically, a <br />substantive motion is any motion other than the procedural motions <br />listed in Rule 19. The possible subject of a substantive motion <br />coextends with the board's legal powers, duties, and <br />responsibilities. Indeed, since Rule 13 provides that the board <br />proceed by motion, the substantive motion is the board's exclusive <br />method of action. The procedural motions detailed in Rule 19 set <br />forth the board's various options in disposing of substantive <br />motions. <br /> <br />Rule 17. Adoption by Majority Vote. <br /> <br />A motion shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the votes cast, unless <br />otherwise required by these rules or North Carolina laws. <br /> <br />Rule 18. Debate. <br /> <br />The chair shall state the motion and then open the floor to debate, presiding <br />according to these general principles: <br /> <br />(1) <br /> <br />(2) <br /> <br />(3) <br /> <br />The member making the motion or introducing the ordinance, <br />resolution, or order may speak first. <br />A member who has not spoken on the issue shall be recognized before <br />someone who has already spoken. <br />If possible, the debate shall alternate between opponents and <br />proponents of the measure. <br /> <br />Rule 19. Procedural Motions. <br /> <br />(a) In addition to substantive proposals, the procedural motions listed in <br />subsection (b) of this rule, and no others, shall be in order. Unless otherwise <br />noted, each motion is debatable, may be amended, and requires a majority vote <br />for adoption. <br /> <br />Comment: This rule substantially departs from PRO. The following <br />enumeration of procedural motions is exhaustive; if a procedural <br />option is not listed, it is not available. <br /> <br />(b) In order of priority (if applicable), the procedural motions are: <br /> <br />Comments: While a substantive motion is out of order if another <br />substantive motion is pending, several procedural motions can be <br />entertained in succession without necessarily disposing of the <br />immediately pending one. Priority establishes which procedural <br />motion yields to which--that is, what procedural motion may be made <br />and considered while another is pending. <br /> <br />To Adjourn. The motion may be made only at the conclusion of action <br />on a pending matter; it may not interrupt deliberation of a pending <br />matter.' <br /> <br />Comment: This motion differs from the PRO motion in several <br />respects. In PRO, it is not debatable or amendable and can be made <br /> <br /> <br />