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Sec. 2-35. Same—Order of procedure.

When a question is under debate no motion shall be entertained
unless specially provided for, except the following,
which shall take precedence in the order given:

1. To adjourn, to be made without preliminary remarks and
decided without debate.

2. To lay on the table, to be decided without debate.

3. For the previous question, to be decided without debate.

4. To postpone, either indefinitely, or to a day or hour certain.

5. To refer or recommit.

6. To substitute or amend.

7. To adopt or approve.

(Code 1959, § 2-35.)