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<baltimore-city-law heading="Rule 15-5 Precedence of motions">
  <section prefix="Rule" num="15-5" heading="Precedence of motions">
    <para num="(a)">In general. When a motion is pending before the City Council, no other motion may be received unless the other motion:<para num="(1)">is 1 of those listed in subsection (b) of this rule; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">has a higher precedence than the pending motion.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)">Order of precedence. The following motions have precedence in the order listed:<para num="(1)">Privileged motions:<para num="(i)">call of the roll when there is not a quorum present;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">to make, or give notice of, a motion to reconsider;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">to adjourn;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">to recess;</para>
        <para num="(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</para>
        <para num="(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.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">Incidental motions:<para num="(i)">Points of order;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">Appeals;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">Parliamentary inquiry and like requests for information;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">Orders of the day;</para>
        <para num="(v)">Requests or motions for leave to withdraw a motion that is under consideration;</para>
        <para num="(vi)">Suspension of rules for some immediate purpose;</para>
        <para num="(vii)">Objection to consideration of a proposal;</para>
        <para num="(viii)">Manner or order of consideration of motions;</para>
        <para num="(ix)">Motions relating to voting;</para>
        <para num="(x)">Motions relating to nominations and elections; and</para>
        <para num="(xi)">Motions relating to division of a proposal; and</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(3)">Subsidiary motions:<para num="(i)">to lay on the table (postpone temporarily);</para>
        <para num="(ii)">the previous question (vote immediately);</para>
        <para num="(iii)">close, limit, or extend limits of debate;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">postpone definitely or to a certain time;</para>
        <para num="(v)">to refer or commit;</para>
        <para num="(vi)">to amend; and</para>
        <para num="(vii)">to postpone indefinitely.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
