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Minot council weighs major rewrite of rules of order, including mayoral powers
Summary
Minot city attorney previewed a proposed ordinance to overhaul meeting rules — replacing "friendly amendment" procedures with unanimous-consent language and clarifying who rules on points of order and whether the voting mayor may make motions. Council asked for revisions and a first reading in coming weeks.
The Minot City Council spent extensive time on April 6 reviewing a proposed ordinance to rewrite the city's rules of order, with the city attorney asking for council feedback before a formal first reading.
The draft replaces language allowing "friendly amendments" with a unanimous-consent procedure, clarifies definitions of parliamentary terms and the duties of presiding officers, and addresses how points of order and motions to reconsider should be handled, the city attorney said.
"So the goals of this was to ensure meetings are orderly, they're consistent, and easy for the public to follow," the city attorney said…
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