County Board of Commissioners Rights and Duties

RULE VI - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS

Section 1

When a member wishes to speak, the member shall address the chair and the chair shall

recognize the member.

Section 2

No member shall speak more than twice on the same question without permission from the

chair.

Section 3

When two or more members seek the floor at the same time, the chair shall determine who

is to speak first.

Section 4

When a member is speaking on any question before the Board, the member shall not be

interrupted except to be called to order.

Section 5

When a member is called to order, the member shall immediately do so. The Board, if a

commissioner appeals the ruling by challenging the ruling of the chair, may overrule the

call to order.

Section 6

The chairperson shall vote on all questions, except on an appeal from the chair’s decision.

In the event of a tie vote, the ruling of the chair is sustained.

Section 7

After a vote is ordered and the clerk directed to call the roll, no member shall be entitled

to speak to the question. Upon completion of the roll, a member may explain said vote

upon recognition by the chair.