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Sec. 20. Adoption and suspension.

The council shall determine the rules of its proceedings, except
so far as the same are determined by the constitution and laws of
the state and charter of the city.


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The rules of order and procedure of the council, with the right
of the body to suspend the same by a four-fifth vote, shall be as
set out in this article. (Code 1932, §§ 15, 27.)

For charter provision authorizing council to adopt rules, etc., see
char., § 11.