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SECTION IX <br /> MOTIONS <br /> PROCESSING OF MOTIONS <br /> When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the Presiding Officer before <br /> debate. A motion so stated shall not be withdrawn by the mover maker without the <br /> consent of the person seconding it. <br /> BUSINESS ITEMS OUT OF ORDER <br /> The Presiding Officer may at any time, by majority consent of the Council, permit a <br /> member to introduce an ordinance, resolution, or motion out of the regular agenda order. <br /> DIVISION OF QUESTION <br /> If the question contains two or more divisionable propositions, the Presiding Officer may, <br /> upon request of a member, (unless appealed) divide same. <br /> MOTION TO FIX HOUR OF ADJOURNMENT <br /> Any regular meeting can be adjourned to a stated date, time and place. <br /> MOTION TO TABLE <br /> A motion to table shall be used to temporarily bypass the subject. A motion to table is <br /> not debatable and shall preclude all amendments or debate of the subject under <br /> consideration. <br /> MOTION TO LIMIT OR TERMINATE DISCUSSION <br /> Such a motion shall be used to limit or close debate on, or further amendment to, the <br /> main motion and shall be undebatable. If the motion fails, debate shall be reopened; if <br /> the motion passes, a vote shall be taken on the main motion. <br /> MOTION TO AMEND <br /> A motion to amend shall be debatable only as to amendment. A motion to amend an <br /> amendment shall be in order, but a motion to amend an amendment to an amendment <br /> shall not be in order. An amendment modifying the intention of a motion shall be in <br /> order, but an amendment relating to a different matter shall not be in order. A substitute <br /> motion on the same subject shall be acceptable, and voted on before a vote on the <br /> amendment. Amendments shall be voted upon first. The main motion shall then be <br /> voted on, either as amended or as originally stated, if the amendment failed to pass. <br /> IX- <br />