§ 2-64. Authority of chair.

(a)

The chair of the county council may call a member to order if the member's remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion, or for lack of decorum.

(b)

The chair is obligated to vote on each motion in which the chair has no personal interest, unless as otherwise provided in state law.

(c)

The chair may discuss a motion as any other councilmember without relinquishing the chair.

(d)

The chair may make a motion or second a motion after relinquishing the chair.

(e)

The chair may call for a reading of the motion after discussion but before voting.

(f)

In the event of a tie vote, the chair shall rule the motion is lost.

(g)

The chair shall recognize councilmembers in the order of their request to speak except the maker of the motion may be the first speaker.

(h)

The chair is authorized to appoint committees consisting of councilmembers if no objection is raised. If there is objection, the chair is obliged to call for a motion which must be seconded to determine the result by a majority vote. This motion is debatable and amendable.

(i)

The chair may call a recess for a definite period if no objection is raised. If there is objection, the chair is obliged to call for a motion which must be seconded to determine the result by a majority vote. This is not debatable, but is amendable as to time.

(j)

The chair may refer the subject to the next regular meeting if no objection is raised. If there is objection, the chair is obliged to call for a motion which must be seconded to determine the result by a majority vote. This is debatable and amendable.

(k)

If no motion is pending, the chair may ask "Is there any further business?". Hearing no response, the chair may then state "Since there is no further business, the meeting is adjourned." If there is objection, the chair is obliged to call for a motion which must be seconded to determine the result by a majority vote. This is not debatable nor amendable.

(l)

If no motion is pending, upon an incomplete agenda, an adjourned meeting can be called for a specific time and date before or on the next regular meeting. This is not debatable but is amendable as to time.

(Ord. No. 94-7, § II(4), 4-14-94)