Guest Gilford, Teri Posted June 30, 2011 at 03:24 PM Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 at 03:24 PM At our last town council meeting during call to the public a council member made a motion for the person at the podium to be removed from the meeting. Can this be legal? Isn't the Mayor the presiding officer. Is there a statute that allows this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 30, 2011 at 03:42 PM Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 at 03:42 PM It's permitted under Robert's Rules (RONR, p. 628) We don't discuss statute here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted June 30, 2011 at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 at 03:43 PM At our last town council meeting during call to the public a council member made a motion for the person at the podium to be removed from the meeting. Can this be legal? ... Is there a statute that allows this?You will need to ask a lawyer.Isn't the Mayor the presiding officer.Maybe or maybe not. It is your Town Council. As far as RONR is concerned a member can move to have a nonmember removed from the hall or the Chair can order it (subject to that order being Appealed by a Council Member) but since this is a Town Council there very likely are applicable laws that would have a say on the subject so you should ask a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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