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§ 2-29 ARDEN HILLS CODE DIVISION 2. RULES Sec. 2-29. Effect of rules. The rules of the council are adopted to facilitate the transaction of council business and functions. They should not be permitted to defeat or hinder the plainly expressed intent and desire of the council. Informal compliance and substantial performance shall be sufficient under the following rules in the absence of objection seasonably taken. Objection is hereby declared not to have been ' seasonably taken as to procedural matters provided for herein if a council member present at a meeting fails to object during the meeting and request compliance with these rules, and such objection shall not be seasonably taken if taken by an absent member later than the next regular meeting after the proceedings to which objection is made. (Ord. No. 1, Rule 28, 3-26-51) Sec. 2-30. Amendment of rules. The rules governing meetings of the council, or any of them, may be temporarily suspended by consent of a ~ majority of all councilmen, and shall not be repealed, altered, or amended, unless by concurrence of a majority of the whole council, and upon notice given at some preceding meeting. (Ord. No. 1, Rule 26, 3-26-51) ~ Sec. 2-31. ftobert's rules. ~ In all points not covered by this division and division 3 of ~ this article, the council shall be governed in its procedure by Robjert's Rules of Order Revised. (Ord. No. 1, Rule 27, ~ 3-26=51) f Sec. 2-32. Presiding officer. r The mayor ahall preside at all meetings of the council. In the absence of the mayor, the acting mayor ahall preside. In the absence of both, the councilmen shall elect one of their number as temporary chairman. The acting mayor and 62 i i ~