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G'3OX 20 1'rcF 176 3. If possible, the debate shall alternate between opponents and proponents of the measure. Rule 19. Procedural Motions. a) In addition to substantive proposals, the procedural motions listed in subsection (b) of this rule, and no others, shall be in order. Unless otherwise noted, each motion is debatable, may be amended, and requires a majority vote for adoption. b) In order of priority (if applicable), the procedural motions are: 1. To Adjourn. The motion may be made only at the conclusion of action on a pending matter: it may not interrupt deliberation of a pending matter. 2. To Recess. 3. To Call to Follow the Agenda. The motion must be made at the first reasonable opportunity or it is waived. 4. To Suspend the Rules. The motion requires a vote equal to a quorum. 5. To Divide a Complex Motion and Consider it by Paragraph. 6. To Defer Consideration (also refers to 'tabled" items.) A substantive motion whose consideration has been deferred expires one hundred days thereafter, unless a motion to revive consideration is adopted. 7. To Call the Previous O_uestion. The motion is not in order until there has been at least twenty minutes of debate and every, member has had one opportunity to speak. 8. To Postpone to a Certain Time or Day. 9. To Refer to Committee. Sixty days after a motion has been referred to a committee, the introducer may compel consideration of the measure by the entire board, regardless of whether the committee has reported the matter back to the board. 10. To Amend. An amendment to a motion must be germane to the subject of the motion, but it may not achieve the opposite effect to the motion. There may be an amendment to the motion and an amendment to an amendment, but no further amendments. Any amendment to a proposed ordinance shall be reduced to writing. 9