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E30K tiv PAGE 177 0 11. To Revive Considerolion. The motion is in order at any time within one hundred days of a vote deferring consideration. A substantive motion on which consideration has been deferred expires one hundred days after the deferral, unless a motion to revive consideration is adopted. 12. To Reconsider. The motion must be made at the same meeting where the original vote was taken, and by a member who voted with the prevailing side. It cannot interrupt deliberation on a pending matter, but is in order anytime before adjournment. 13. To Prevent Reconsideration for Six Months. The motion shall be in order only immediately following the defeat of a substantive motion. It requires a vote equal to a quorum and is valid for six months or until the next regular election of county commissioners, whichever occurs first. Rule 20. Renewal of Motion. A defeated motion may not be renewed at the same meeting. Rule 21. Withdrawal of Motion. A motion may be withdrawn by the introducer at any time before the chair puts the motion to a vote. Rule 22. Duty to Vote. It is the duty of each member to vote unless excused by a majority vote according to law. The board may excuse members from voting on matters involving their own financial interest or official conduct. A member wishing to be excused from voting shall so inform the chair who shall take a vote of the remaining members. A member who fails to vote, not having been excused, shall be recorded as voting in the affirmative. Rule 23. Prohibition of Secret Voting. No vote may be taken by secret ballot. If the board decides to vote by written ballot, each member shall sign his or her ballot and the minutes shall record the vote of each member. These ballots shall be retained and made available for public inspection until the minutes of that meeting have been approved, then they may be destroyed. Rule 24. Action by Reference. The board shall not deliberate, vote or otherwise act on any matter by reference to an agenda or document number unless copies of the agenda or document number being referenced are available for public inspection at the meeting and are so worded that the people at the meeting can understand what is being discussed or acted on. Rule 25. Introduction of Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders. A proposed ordinance shall be deemed introduced at the first meeting where it is on the agenda, 10