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30 <br />35 <br />the stated purposes of the meeting. Adoption of these rules or <br />an amendment thereof shall require an affirmative vote equal <br />to a quorum. <br />Comment: Local boards may generally amend their rules of proce- <br />dure whenever they choose, unless a statute or rule of the body <br />created the particular board provides otherwise. To ensure that <br />any amendments adopted reflect the will of the board majority, a <br />vote equal to a quorum is required to approve the amendment. <br /> To the ex- <br />Rule 33. Reference to RobertÔs Rules of Order. <br />tent not provided for in, and not conflicting with the spirit of <br />these rules, the chair shall refer to to <br />RobertÔs Rules of Order <br />resolve procedural questions. <br />Comment: was designed to govern a <br />RobertÔs Rules of Order <br />large legislative assembly, and many of its provisions may be <br />inappropriate for small boards. Nevertheless, it is the best <br />source of Parliamentary procedure; care should simply be taken <br />to adjust to meet the needs of small <br />RobertÔs Rules of Order <br />governing boards. <br />Rule 34. The Clerk to the Board shall be the Sole County <br />Officer Responsible for Presenting Documents to the <br />The clerk shall review all such docu- <br />Chair for Signature. <br />ments with the county manager and county attorney before they <br />are presented to the chair for execution. <br /> <br />