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or next business meeting, as the case may be. This objection must be
made before a date for public hearing has been set, and the objection can
be made when another member has the floor.

13.3 Postpone Indefinitely.

After any bill or resolution has been debated, it may either be voted
down or postponed indefinitely, both of which have the same effect.
A motion to postpone indefinitely cannot be made while any motion except
the original or main question is pending, but a motion to postpone in-
definitely can be made after an amendment has been acted upon, and the
main question, as amended, is before the Council. This motion opens the
merits of the main question to debate as to as great an extent as if the
main question were before the Council, and therefore, it is necessary also
to move the previous question in order to cut off debate and bring the
Council to an immediate vote. An affirmative vote of a majority of the
Council shall be necessary to postpone indefinitely.

Section 14. EXERCISE OF ZONING, PLANNING AND SUBDIVI-
SION POWERS.

14.1 Exercise of Zoning, Planning and Subdivision Powers.

The procedures for the Council to exercise its powers of zoning,
planning or subdividing shall be as prescribed by the Regional District
Act, Chapter 70, Montgomery County Code 1965, as amended; by other
applicable law enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland; by the
Zoning or Subdivision Ordinances; or otherwise as prescribed by the
Council by law.

Section 15. ADOPTION OR APPROVAL OF RULES AND REGULA-
TIONS.

15.1    Adoption.

The Council shall sit in non-legislative regular business meetings for
the adoption by resolution of rules and regulations which implement or
provide for the administration or execution of legislation. Notice and
hearing provisions prescribed by law shall be followed. In absence of any
other law requirements, provisions for notice and hearing, if the Council
in its discretion determines the same is necessary, shall be as the Council
shall by resolution provide in considering the particular rule or regula-
tion for adoption.

15.2    Approval of Regulations.

The Council shall consider the rules or regulations adopted by the
Personnel Board or by the County Executive or any other body or person,
which rules and regulations require Council approval in non-legislative
business meetings and shall act by resolution.

Section 16. APPOINTMENTS; CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS
16.1 Career Appointments; Secretary and Employees.

The Personnel Board shall establish in accordance with the Personnel
Regulations, subject to the budget, appropriate grades for the Secretary
and other employees of the Council. Whenever there is a vacancy exist-
ing in the office of Secretary, the President of the Council, together with
such other persons or members as the County Council may direct, shall
interview applicants qualified for such position and shall make recommenda-
tion to the full Council. Appointment of the Secretary shall be by resolu-