§ 2.04.050. Duties and privileges of members.

A.

When a member wishes to present a communication, petition, order, resolution or other original matter, he shall briefly state its nature before presenting the same.

B.

No member, without leave of the board, shall speak more than once upon the same subject, until every member desirous of speaking shall have spoken; and no member shall speak longer than five minutes at one time except by consent of the board.

C.

A member called to order by the chair shall immediately cease speaking, unless permitted to explain. If the member appeals from the decision of the chair, the board shall decide on the case, but if there is no appeal, the decision of the chair will be conclusive.

D.

While a member is speaking, no member shall hold any private discourse, nor pass between the speaker and the chair.

E.

Every member who is present when a question is stated from the chair shall vote thereon, unless excused by the board, or unless he is directly interested in the question, in which case he shall note vote.

F.

No member shall be allowed to leave the room while the board is in session, unless excused by the presiding officer; and for attempting to do so, or for persistent violation of any other rule or order, may be restrained or otherwise dealt with, as the president of the board may direct.

(Prior code Ch. I, Rules 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)