Tomm Posted June 14, 2021 at 11:03 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 at 11:03 PM Procedure in Small Boards, Item 3: "3) There is no limit to the number of times a member can speak to a debatable question." Question: Is it safe to say that other than the limits specified in footnote 3, there is not only no limit on the number of times a member can speak, but no limit on the length of time a member can speak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 15, 2021 at 12:17 AM Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 at 12:17 AM (edited) 1 hour ago, Tomm said: Question: Is it safe to say that other than the limits specified in footnote 3, there is not only no limit on the number of times a member can speak, but no limit on the length of time a member can speak? Speeches are still limited to ten minutes, but of course ten minutes multiplied by unlimited equals unlimited. So, yes. However, the difference between unlimited speech and unlimited number of speeches is that ten minutes later someone else is afforded an opportunity to speak. This is made more plain by the following text, which discusses how an assembly can take on characteristics of a committee: "On the other hand, if, in considering a particular question, it is desired to retain the usual limit on the length of speeches but remove restrictions on the total number of times members can speak, the assembly by a majority vote can resolve itself into a committee of the whole or into quasi committee of the whole, or it can consider the question informally (see 52:1)." - RONR (12th ed.) 43:18 Edited June 15, 2021 at 12:17 AM by Tim Wynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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