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(f) Postpone indefinitely. When a question is postponed indefinitely, the same shall not be acted upon again or revived at any subsequent meeting of the Council which so disposed of such questions unless by consent of the majority of the Council. This motion indicates that the committee or council declines to take a position on the main question and the adoption of the amendment effectively kills the main motion. It avoids a direct vote on the question and is useful for disposing of a badly written main motion that cannot be adopted or expressly rejected without possible undesirable consequences. The motion must be seconded, is debatable, is not amendable, and requires a majority vote. (Some versions are: "I move to postpone this matter indefinitely," or "I move to postpone Resolution or Communication `X' indefinitely.") (RR § 11) (g) Close file on subject matter. A motion to "close file" terminates discussion on a matter and records the report or presentation in the permanent history of the Council or Committee. Communications are finalized by a vote to "close file," requires a second and a majority vote. (Example: "I move to close file on communication `X'.") 4. Point of Order. A member can raise a question of whether or not something is inappropriate or wrong when the member feels that the rules of the council or committee are being violated, thereby calling upon the chairperson for a ruling and an enforcement of the rules. It does not require a second, is not amendable, cannot be reconsidered and is not debatable. (RR § 23) (a) If a "point of order" is raised: (1) It takes precedence over any pending question out of which it may arise; (2) It must be raised promptly at the time the breach occurs; (3) The chairperson may consent to permitting a member to explain, or a knowledgeable or interested member can be heard by way of explanation; and (4) It is ruled on by the chairperson without a vote, unless the chairperson is in doubt or the chairperson's ruling is appealed. (b) A motion to appeal the chairperson's ruling on a point of order: (1) Is not applicable to an opinion by the chairperson; 3