§ 30.08. VOTING.  


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  • (A) Votes of the members on any business coming before the Council may be voice vote, standing vote or in such other manner of voting as may signify the intention of the members.
    (B) Every member shall vote in such case unless the Council by majority vote shall excuse a member from voting or the member shall have an interest in the matter being voted upon, in which case the member shall not vote.
    (C) All questions shall be put in the order in which they are moved, except in case of privileged questions.
    (D) The previous question shall be put in these words: “Shall the main question now be put?” It shall be admitted on demand of any two members and until decided shall preclude all amendments and debate of the main question.
    (`89 Code, § 4.080)