Rule 15-5 Precedence of motions
Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 15-5 (2026)
Rule 15-5 Precedence of motionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
In general. When a motion is pending before the City Council, no other motion may be received unless the other motion:
(1)
is 1 of those listed in subsection (b) of this rule; and
(2)
has a higher precedence than the pending motion.
(b)
Order of precedence. The following motions have precedence in the order listed:
(1)
Privileged motions:
(i)
call of the roll when there is not a quorum present;
(ii)
to make, or give notice of, a motion to reconsider;
(iii)
to adjourn;
(iv)
to recess;
(v)
questions of privilege of the house: A. Organization of the house; B. Expelling or censuring a member or the member’s capacity to serve; C. Call of the house when a quorum is present; D. Comfort of the members; E. Freedom from disturbance; F. Disorderly conduct of members; G. Conduct of officers or employees or the removal or censure of officers or employees; H. Conduct of reporters or the press or the accuracy of published reports; and I. Accuracy of the journal and records of the house; and
(vi)
questions of personal privilege: A. questions relating to the reputation of members in their representative capacity; and B. Questions relating to the conduct of members in their representative capacity.
(2)
Incidental motions:
(i)
Points of order;
(ii)
Appeals;
(iii)
Parliamentary inquiry and like requests for information;
(iv)
Orders of the day;
(v)
Requests or motions for leave to withdraw a motion that is under consideration;
(vi)
Suspension of rules for some immediate purpose;
(vii)
Objection to consideration of a proposal;
(viii)
Manner or order of consideration of motions;
(ix)
Motions relating to voting;
(x)
Motions relating to nominations and elections; and
(xi)
Motions relating to division of a proposal; and
(3)
Subsidiary motions:
(i)
to lay on the table (postpone temporarily);
(ii)
the previous question (vote immediately);
(iii)
close, limit, or extend limits of debate;
(iv)
postpone definitely or to a certain time;
(v)
to refer or commit;
(vi)
to amend; and
(vii)
to postpone indefinitely.