d.
The Chairman shall call on the Mover and Seconder to speak to the resolution
and then immediately call for anyone wishing to speak in opposition.
i.
If there is no one to speak in opposition, the question shall be called
ii.
If there are speakers in opposition, the Chairman shall at his discretion
call for anyone other than the Mover or Seconder to speak to the
resolution before the debate is closed
e.
Anyone wishing to amend a resolution must then speak to the resolutions as
written, or anyone wishing clarification must speak up. All amendments must
have a Mover and Seconder.
f.
Only one amendment will be accepted at a time and only one amendment to the
amendment will be accepted on any resolution.
g.
The Chairman has the discretion to request a written amendment.
h.
The Mover and Seconder are allowed five minutes in total to speak to the
resolution or amendment. The Seconder may waive his right to speak and the
Mover would be allowed the full five minutes.
i.
The Mover and Seconder have the right to close the debate and a maximum of
two minutes each will be allowed for this.
j.
All other speakers, for or against the resolution, are allowed a maximum of two
minutes.
B.
Emergent Resolutions
a.
Resolutions approved as Emergent according to Section 4 shall be dealt with
last.
b.
Chair will advise delegates of the ASB Committee comments with respect to
recommending the resolution as emergent.
c.
Chair will ask delegates is they wish to accept the resolution for debate.
i.
A mover and seconder are required to put a motion on the floor to
accept the resolution for debate as emergent.
ii.
Delegates have the right to speak to the motion regarding whether or
not to accept the emergent resolution for debate.
iii.
A mover has the right to close debate.
iv.
Chair will call the question.
v.
3/5
majority required for acceptance of the resolution as emergent
d.
If accepted as an emergent resolution, follow procedure for approved provincial
resolutions (Section 5A)
6.
Voting and Speaking
a.
Two municipal delegates at the conference from each municipality who shall display the
voting credentials shall be recognized voters on any resolution.
b.
An Agricultural Service Board member may have any person speak to a resolution by
their request.
c.
All Resolutions are passed or defeated by simple majority except where a change to
legislation is asked for or acceptance of an emergent resolutions for debate, when a 3/5
majority is required.
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