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is carried by two-thirds (2/3) majority, the introducer of the main subject under <br />discussion shall be permitted to close the debate, after which the main question <br />shall be put; provided, however, that the introducer may delegate to another such <br />right to close. The motion is voted on separately from the matter to which it is <br />applied and is not debatable. (Some versions are: "I move to call for the question," <br />"I call for the question," "I call for the previous question," or "I move that we vote <br />now.") (RR § 16) <br />(c) Postpone to a certain time. <br />This is a motion that delays action on a pending question to a definite day, <br />meeting, time, or until after a certain event. This motion requires a second, is <br />debatable, must not debate the merits of the main question any more than <br />necessary to decide if the main question should be postponed and to what time. <br />The motion is amendable and requires a majority vote. (Example: "I move to <br />postpone this matter until `date or time'.") (RR § 14) <br />(d) Commit (or refer). <br />This motion is generally used to send a pending question to a small group of <br />select persons — a committee, for careful investigation and study. This motion <br />must be seconded, is debatable and amendable, and requires a majority vote for <br />passage. (Example: "I move to refer this matter to the `X' committee.") (RR § 13) <br />(e) Amend. <br />This motion is used to modify the wording of a bill or resolution before it is acted <br />upon. No floor amendment to a bill or resolution shall be considered unless a <br />written copy of the amended version has been presented to the County Clerk for <br />preparation and distribution to each Council Member present. However, a floor <br />amendment may be verbal if limited to correction of manifest clerical or <br />typographical errors or errors in numbering, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, <br />grammar, and gender terms, provided that the correction will not alter the <br />meaning or effect of the underlying bill or resolution. It must be seconded, is <br />debatable and generally amendable, requires a majority vote for passage, and can <br />be reconsidered. (Example: "I move to amend Bill or Resolution `X' with the <br />contents of Communication `Y'.") (RR § 12) <br />2 <br />