File #: 171-14    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 2/28/2014 In control: Rules & Ordinance Committee
On agenda: 5/13/2014 Final action: 5/20/2014
Title: Ordered: That Council Rules be amended relative to motions for reconsideration.
Sponsors: John P. Matheson
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Ordered: That Council Rules be amended relative to motions for reconsideration.
 
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Ordered: That Rule 36 as currently appearing in the Rules and Orders of the Malden City Council be stricken and the following inserted in place thereof:
36.00 MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
 
36.01 After a vote has been taken, any member of the majority may move reconsideration, provided that no motion to reconsider shall be made until after adjournment of the meeting in which the vote to be reconsidered was taken.
 
36.02 A member who wishes to move reconsideration shall, within 24 hours of adjournment of the meeting, notify the City Clerk of his/her intention to move for reconsideration at the next regular meeting.  Upon receipt of such notice, the City Clerk shall retain possession of the papers until such meeting.