Rule 4-6 Appeal from President’s decision
Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 4-6 (2026)
Rule 4-6 Appeal from President’s decisionLinkCopy Citation
(a)
When in order.
(1)
An appeal from the decision of the President shall be made promptly, before consideration of the next order of business.
(2)
An appeal may not be entertained if its passage would violate a provision of the Charter or of these Rules.
(b)
President to relinquish chair. During the determination of an appeal on a point of order, the President shall:
(1)
call on the Vice-President or, if the Vice-President is absent or was the one who made the appeal, another Councilmember to preside over the appeal; and
(2)
take a place on the floor of the Council.
(c)
Debate.
(1)
An appeal is not debatable:
(i)
when the ruling relates to indecorum;
(ii)
when the appeal relates to the priority of business;
(iii)
if the appeal is made while the previous question is pending; and
(iv)
while the immediately pending motion is not debatable.
(2)
Debate is restricted to the decision of the Chair and may not extend to the main question.
(d)
Member to relinquish floor. A Councilmember who had the floor at the time of the ruling from which the appeal is taken shall relinquish the floor pending disposition of the appeal.
(e)
Amendment; reconsideration.
(1)
The question presented by an appeal cannot be amended.
(2)
The vote taken on an appeal may be reconsidered.