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Megan Beekman <br />February 11, 2010 <br />Page 3 <br />a. 'rakes precedence over no pending motion and therefore <br />cannot be moved while any other question is pending. It takes <br />precedence over any motion that has been made but has not <br />yet been stated by the chair. <br />b. Can be applied to any question or a series of adhering motions <br />that lie on the table. <br />C. Is out of order when another has the floor. <br />d. Must be seconded. <br />e. Is not debatable. <br />f. Is not amendable. <br />g. Requires a majority vote. <br />h. Cannot be reconsidered since, if it is adopted, the question can <br />be laid on the table again should any legitimate need arise to <br />do so, and since, if it is voted down, it can be renewed each <br />time any business has been transacted. <br />Based on the above portions of Robert's Rules, I believe that a motion to postpone to <br />a definite date and time and a motion to table are normally used by city bodies in <br />the following manner: <br />1. If the assembly wants to delay the discussion on an item to another <br />time during the meeting, the motion to lay on table will be in order. <br />During the same meeting, the motion to take the item from the table <br />can be made to resurrect discussion on the item. <br />2. If the assembly wants to postpone discussion to a specified future day <br />and time, a motion to postpone definitely is in order. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Very truly yours, <br />j r 7eFilla <br />JPF/jmt <br />