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19 2. To determine whether a speaker has gone beyond reasonable standards of courtesy in his or her remarks and to entertain and rule on objections from other members on this ground; 3. To call a brief recess at any time; 4. To adjourn in an emergency. Rule 13. Presiding officer When the Chair is Active in Debate. If the chair wishes to debate a proposal actively, he or she shall designate another board member to preside. The chair shall resume the duty to preside as soon as action on the matter is concluded. Rule 14. Action by the Board. The board shall proceed by motion. Any member, including t he chair, may make a motion. Rule 15. Second Not Required. A motion shall not require a second. Rule 16. one Motion at a Time. A member may make only one motion at a time. Rule 17. Substantive Motion. A substantive motion is out of order while another substantive motion is pending. Rule 18. Adoption by Majority Vote. A motion shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the votes cast, unless otherwise required by these rules or North Carolina laws. Rule 19. Debate. The chair shall state the motion and then open the floor to debate, presiding according to these general principles: (1) The member making the motion or introducing the ordinance, resolution, or order may speak first. (2) A member who has not spoken on the issue shall be recognized before someone who has already spoken. (3) If possible, the debate shall alternate between opponents and proponents of the measure. Rule 20. Procedural Motions. (a) In addition to substantive proposals, the procedural motions listed in the 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 -7-