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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RULES OF CONDUCT
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BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that the rules of order, as herein-after set forth, shall be strictly observed in the conduct of all business transacted by the council in regular or special meetings.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(1) Call to order.
(2) Roll call.
(3) Approval of minutes with corrections if necessary.
(4) Presentation of petitions, memorials and remonstrance’s.
(5) Report of standing committees.
(6) Reports of special committees.
(7) Reports of City officers.
(8) Notices and communications.
(9) Presentation of claims and authorization of warrant issuance.
(10) Unfinished business.
(11) Introduction and consideration of ordinances.
(12) Special order of business.
(13) Other business.
(14) Adjournment.
ANNOUNCING THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor passes to the next order of business by saying “The next order of business is ____________________, etc.”
ADDRESSING THE CHAIR
When the Mayor is presiding, he shall be addressed ad “Mr. Mayor.” A member who wishes to speak shall address the mayor and wait until he is recognized before proceeding.
INFORMAL CONSIDERATION
A matter may be discussed informally only after a motion to do so has been made and passed.
MAKING A MOTION
A motion may be made as follows: “Mr. Mayor, I move that ___________________.” A motion may be seconded by saying, “Mr. Mayor, I second the motion.”
STATING THE MOTION
Immediately after the second the presiding officer shall state the motion or ask the Clerk to read it. The motion may not be debated, amended or otherwise acted upon until it has been so stated. The questions open for debate after it has been stated and the mayor has asked, “Are there any remarks?”
THE STEPS TO A MOTION
(A) The Maker
(1) Addresses the chair.
(2) Waits for recognition.
(3) Makes the motion.
(B) The Seconded
(1) Seconds the motion
(C) The Mayor
(1) States the motion
(2) Calls for remarks....
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