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Our City Charter states the Mayor Pro Tem acts in place of the Mayor for conducting meetings in the Mayor's absence. Does this mean the Mayor Pro Tem may not vote when he is presiding over the council meetings? Our charter does not reflect this.

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If you are using the relevant rules from RONR, they apply to the individual "in the chair," not necessarily the person elected to be the Presiding Officer. However, you are likely to have extensive rules on this subject contained in your governing documents, and those rules must be followed for what they say, as they supersede RONR and may very well differ from it. It should be understood though, that members do NOT lose the right to vote, or any other rights, according to RONR, simply because they are presiding.

See FAQ #1.

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