§ 2-99.1. Motion to hold in the breast of council.
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A motion to hold in the breast of council (referred to in Robert's Rules of Order
as a motion to lay on the table) is not debatable and shall act to postpone consideration
of a measure at the council meeting at which the motion is made. Such a measure may
be removed from the table by proper motion at any time during said same council meeting,
and if not so removed, such measure shall be removed from the table and acted upon
by the council through a motion to adopt, adverse, file, confirm or refer back to
the appropriate committee prior to the adjournment of the next regular or special
council meeting; provided however, by two-thirds vote of the total membership of the
council, the measure may continue to be held in the breast of council until removed
from the table by proper motion and acted upon by the council through a motion to
adopt, adverse, file, confirm or refer back to the appropriate committee, at a subsequent
regular or special meeting of the council.
