RULE 16 - MOTIONS RECEIVED DURING DEBATE  


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  • When a question is under debate, the presiding officer shall receive no motion except the following:

    (1)

    to adjourn;

    (2)

    to take a recess;

    (3)

    to leave to withdraw a motion;

    (4)

    to lay upon the table;

    (5)

    for the previous question;

    (6)

    to postpone to a definite time;

    (7)

    to commit or refer to recommit;

    (8)

    to place on file;

    (9)

    to postpone indefinitely;

    (10)

    to amend.

    These motions shall take precedence in the order in which they are arranged.