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27 34 <br /> Comment: According to Robert's Rules of Order, the motion <br /> may be at the same meeting or on the next legal day and <br /> may interrupt deliberation on another matter. The rule does <br /> not allow reconsideration of a vote once the meeting adjourns. <br /> A member wishing to reverse an action taken at a previous <br /> meeting may make a motion or introduce a new ordinance <br /> having the opposite effect, consistent with public hearing <br /> requirements of North Carolina Law. <br /> 14. To Prevent Reconsideration for Six Months. The motion shall <br /> be in order immediately following the defeat of a substantive <br /> motion, and at no other time. The motion requires a vote equal <br /> to a quorum and is valid for six months or until the next regu- <br /> lar election of county commissioners, whichever occurs first. <br /> Comment: This clincher motion prevents the same motion from <br /> being continually introduced when the subject has been thor- <br /> oughly considered. Because this motion curtails a member's <br /> right to bring a matter before the board, a vote equal to a quo- <br /> rum is required.As with every other motion,a clincher may be <br /> dissolved by a motion to suspend the rules.Six months is merely <br /> a suggested time;the board may shorten or lengthen the time <br /> as it sees fit. In order to give a new board a clean slate, the <br /> motion is not effective beyond the next regular election. <br /> Rule 20. Renewal of Motion. A defeated motion may not be <br /> renewed at the same meeting. <br /> Rule 21. Withdrawal of Motion.A motion may be withdrawn <br /> by the introducer at any time before it is amended or before <br /> the chair puts the motion to a vote, whichever occurs first. <br /> Comment:Robert's Rules of Order provides that once a motion <br /> has been stated by the chair for debate,it cannot be withdrawn <br /> without the assembly's consent. Such a procedure is unneces- <br /> sary for a small board. <br /> VII Quorum and Other Rules <br /> Rule 22. Duty to Vote. It is the duty of each member to vote <br /> unless excused by a majority vote according to law. The board <br /> shall excuse members from voting on matters involving their <br /> own financial interest or official conduct as provided by law. A <br />