§ 2-56. Order of business.

(a)

At the hour appointed for the meeting of the council, and if the meeting be declared convened for the transaction of business, the following shall be the order in which business shall be transacted:

(1)

Reading of minutes of last meeting.

(2)

Correction and approval of minutes.

(3)

Report of regular committees.

(4)

Special reports.

(5)

Motions, resolutions and ordinances.

(6)

All other business.

(b)

The regular order of business shall be adhered to unless it is suspended by unanimous consent of the councilmembers present. The presiding officer shall decide all questions of parliamentary procedure, and except where otherwise provided, his deliberations shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

(c)

The order of business set out in this section may be supplemented by resolution of the council.

(Code 1985, § 31.20)

State law reference

Council may adopt order of business, G.S. 160A-71(c); minutes to be kept, G.S. 160A-72.