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I , , The text of nonprocedural motions and amendments, other than motions to divide a policy statement, must be .1 submitted in writing to the presider prior to debate, I 4. Majority Required A) Amendments to language or division of proposed policy statements require a majority vote of the City I delegates voting on the motion. B) Final passage of any policy or amended policy requires a favorable vote of2/3 of the City delegates I voting on the policy. 5. Disputes I Disputes regarding eligibility to vote shall be referred to the LMC General Counsel and may be appealed to the I conference. Appeals from decisions of the general counsel shall be a special order of business and may be taken up at any time a new question (main motion) is in order. I 6. Limits on Debate Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes on any debatable question. The chair may extend the debate I limits in order to consider an issue if numerous delegates request to be heard on the issue. The chair may reduce the time allotted for debate in order to complete policy adoption, but in no case shall the .. length of time be reduced to less than three minutes per side. 7, Parliamentary Procedure I Precedence. The policy adoption process shall be governed by the LMC Constitution, these rules, and Roberts I Rules of Order, Revised, The conference shall be its own judge of these rules and Roberts Rules of Order. Appeal of the Chair. Debate of the motion "appeal of the ruling of the chair," rule #6 notwithstanding, shall be I limited to two minutes by the appealer and two minutes by the chair. Either may designate another eligible voting delegate (or LMC officer or board member) to speak in hisfher place. I Chanlfes, Motions to "rescind" and "reconsider" shall require a two-thirds vote of delegates present and voting. I I :mdiedric\97rules,pol I I .. I :/ __n_.._ ---.---