Minnesota Statutes 365.56 – Order of Business; Parliamentary Procedure
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Subdivision 1.Moderator states order first.
At the beginning of a town meeting, the moderator shall state the order of business.
Subd. 2.Special meeting; only noticed business.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 365.56
- Majority: means with respect to an individual the period of time after the individual reaches the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Tax: means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 365.56
- Majority: means with respect to an individual the period of time after the individual reaches the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Tax: means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
At a special town meeting, business is limited to the business listed in the meeting notice.
Subd. 3.Tax voted on in order.
A proposition to vote a tax must not be acted on out of the order of business stated by the moderator.
Subd. 4.Motion to reconsider.
A motion to reconsider a vote must be made within one-half hour of the vote. To pass, a motion to reconsider must be favored by a majority of the electors entered on the election register when the motion is made.
Subd. 5.Voting majority wins.
All questions on motions except a motion to reconsider are decided by a majority of the electors voting on the question.
Subd. 6.Moderator decides, declares vote.
The moderator shall decide and declare the vote on each question.