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Chapter 2- Governing Body

2.18 MOTIONS WHICH TAKE PRECEDENCE WHEN A QUESTION IS
UNDER DEBATE.

No motion shall be received unless to adjourn, to lay on the table, or for the previous
question, to commit, to amend, to postpone, and these several motions shall have
precedence in the order in which listed.

2.19 DIVISION OF QUESTION.
Any member may call for a division of the question when the same may admit thereof.

2.20 RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS ENTERED IN MINUTES.
In all cases where a resolution or motion shall be entered on the minutes, the name of the
member moving the same shall be entered on the minutes.

2.21 RECONSIDERATION.
When a question has once been decided, it shall be in order for any member voting in the
affirmative to move for a reconsideration thereof at the same or the next regular meeting.

2.22 MEMBERS MUST ADDRESS PRESIDING OFFICER.
When any member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the Village Board, he shall
rise from his seat and respectfully address himself to the President, but shall not proceed
with his remarks until recognized by the Chair.

2.23 LIMITATION ON DEBATE.
When a member is called to order, he shall take his seat, and shall not be allowed to
proceed until the question of order is decided, and no member shall speak more than
twice at the same meeting on any question except by leave of the Village Board.

2.24 CALL OF THE VILLAGE BOARD.
A call of the members of the Board shall be ordered at any time by request of one or
more members, and absent members shall be sent for, but a call cannot be made after

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