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Rule 8. Other special motions explained. <br />a. Motion to adjourn is not subject to debate. It may be used to suggest a conclusion to the <br />meeting. The presiding officer may adjourn a meeting on his or her own initiative, <br />without a vote, if necessary to maintain order. <br />The appropriate language for making a motion to adjourn shall be substantially similar <br />to, "I move to adjourn the meeting. " <br />b. Motion to go into closed session may be used to close the meeting pursuant to the <br />Minnesota Open Meeting Law. When the motion is made, the basis for closing the <br />meeting and the applicable law must be stated into the record. The presiding officer may <br />also close the meeting on his or her own initiative, without a council vote, if closing the <br />meeting is mandatory under the law or if directed by the city attorney. <br />The appropriate language for making a motion to go into closed session shall be <br />substantially similar to, "I move to close the meeting in order to consider <br />pursuant to of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. " <br />c. Motion to leave a closed session may be used to conclude a closed session and return to <br />an open meeting. <br />The appropriate language for making a motion to leave a closed session shall be <br />substantially similar to, `I move to open the meeting. " <br />d. Motion to revive consideration of an issue may be used to request consideration of an <br />issue previously tabled, deferred, or referred to committee at any prior meeting. <br />The appropriate language for making a motion to revive shall be substantially similar to, <br />"I move to revive consideration of previously tabled/deferred/referred to <br />committee. " <br />e. Motion to reconsider may be made only at the same meeting where the issue was <br />originally considered and voted upon. It may be made only by a person on the prevailing <br />side of an issue. In the event of a tie vote, those voting against the issue shall be <br />considered the prevailing side. <br />The appropriate language for making a motion to reconsider shall be substantially <br />similar to, `I move to reconsider " <br />f. Motion to rescind or repeal may be made at any meeting following the meeting where <br />the issue was originally considered and voted upon. It may be made by any council <br />member, whether or not he or she was on the prevailing side. It may not be made when <br />Minnesota <br />Mayors 62 <br />Association <br />