RULE IV - MANNER OF VOTING AND MAJORITY REQUIRED
Section 1 - Roll Call Vote
After the election of a chairperson and vice chairperson, the elections and appointments,
as vested in the Board of Commissioners and in other matters as may be required by these
rules, shall be by voice vote. The adoption of the annual budget and questions involving
the expenditure of public funds, shall be by roll call. Any member of the Board may
request that the vote on any matter be by roll call.
Section 2 - Majority Vote
All questions and motions which shall arise at any meetings shall be determined by the
vote of a majority of the commissioners present, except the final passage or adoption of
any measure of law, or the allowance of any claim against the county, in which case a
majority of all the commissioners elected and serving shall be necessary.
Section 3 - Procedure for Taking a Roll Call Vote
The roll is called in alphabetical order, in rotation, except that the presiding officer’s name
is called last. The debate is finished when one person has answered the roll call. If a
member answers “pass” his/her name will be called again at the conclusion of the roll call
and the secretary/clerk will announce the final result.
RULE V - CLOSE DEBATE (PREVIOUS QUESTION)
A motion to close debate (or move the previous question) when made and seconded, must
be put to a vote without debate. A two-thirds vote of those present, is necessary for
passage, and if such is not achieved, the question cannot be raised again until substantial
debate has ensued. If passed, the motion on the floor shall immediately be voted upon.
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