Tomm Posted September 23, 2022 at 05:22 PM Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 at 05:22 PM When RONR says that "matters listed in it are taken up in order, unless objected to,..." Question: Is the objection by just one member adequate to do so or must there be a motion, a second and a vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted September 23, 2022 at 05:49 PM Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 at 05:49 PM (edited) On 9/23/2022 at 12:22 PM, Tomm said: When RONR says that "matters listed in it are taken up in order, unless objected to,..." Question: Is the objection by just one member adequate to do so or must there be a motion, a second and a vote? In my view, the rule as written provides that the demand of a single member is sufficient to remove an item from the consent calendar (or "consent agenda," which is the more common term). The rule in question also provides, however, that a consent calendar is established by means of adopting a special rule of order. So it would be advisable to check the special rule of order to see if it provides otherwise, as that rule would take precedence over RONR. "Legislatures, city, town, or county councils, or other assemblies which have a heavy work load including a large number of routine or noncontroversial matters may find a consent calendar a useful tool for disposing of such items of business. Commonly, when such a matter has been introduced or reported by a committee for consideration in the assembly, its sponsor, or, sometimes, an administrator, may seek to have it placed on the consent calendar. This calendar is called over periodically at a point established in the agenda by special rule of order, at least preceding standing committee reports. The matters listed on it are taken up in order, unless objected to, in which case they are restored to the ordinary process by which they are placed in line for consideration on the regular agenda. The special rule of order establishing a consent calendar may provide that, when the matters on the calendar are called up, they may be considered in gross or without debate or amendment. Otherwise, they are considered under the rules just as any other business, in which case the “consent” relates only to permitting the matter to be on the calendar for consideration without conforming to the usual, more onerous, rules for reaching measures in the body." RONR (12th ed.) 41:32 Edited September 23, 2022 at 05:50 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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