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Section 6. RULES CHANGES AND SUPPLEMENTS.

6.1    Suspension of Rules.

These rules may be suspended in whole or in part by a vote of ⅔ of
the members in office, except where failure to observe the rules would be
contrary to the requirements of the Charter or other law. A separate
suspension of the rules shall be necessary for each proposition. In no case
shall these rules be suspended for the purpose of amending or repealing
them at the meeting at which the suspension is effective.

6.2    Repeal or Amendment of Rules.

a.    Advance Notice.

No resolution to repeal or amend a rule of the County Council shall
be considered or acted upon unless it shall have been submitted in writing
to the Council at least one (1) week prior thereto, together with a written
text of any proposed amendment.

b.    Designation of Rules.

The following are rules of procedure which pursuant to Section 116
of the Charter may be adopted, repealed or amended by resolution:

1.3 of Section 1                          Section 8

2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7 of Section 2         Section 9

Section 3                                   Section 10

Section 4                                   11.1, 11.2, 11.3 of Section 11

5.1 of Section 5                          Section 12

6.1, 6.2a, 6.3 of Section 6             Section 13

Section 7                                   15.2 of Section 15

Section 17

Any other amendment or repeal of any provision of this Chapter shall
be by law.

6.3    Robert's Rules of Order; Failure to Follow Procedure.

The rules of parliamentary practice and procedure as set forth in the
latest published edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the
County Council in all matters not provided for in these rules; provided,
however, that by a vote of a majority of the Council present and voting
a different procedure may be adopted not otherwise contrary to the Charter
or law. No action of the Council otherwise validly adopted shall be held
invalid for failure to comply with a rule of procedure or notice.

Section 7. MOTIONS.

7.1    Statement of Motions.

When a motion has been made and seconded, the President shall state
it, but it may be withdrawn by the mover.

7.2    Written Motions.

Any motion shall be reduced to writing by the Secretary if the Presi-
dent or any other member requests it.

7.3    Motions on Questions under Debate.

When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but
a motion—