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Subdivision 1. Moderator states order first. At the beginning of a town meeting, the moderator shall state the order of business.
Subd. 2. Special meeting; only noticed business. At a special town meeting, business is limited to the business listed in the meeting notice.
Subd. 3. Tax voted on in order. A proposition to vote a tax must not be acted on out of the order of business stated by the moderator.
Subd. 4. Motion to reconsider. A motion to reconsider a vote must be made within one-half hour of the vote. To pass, a motion to reconsider must be favored by a majority of the electors entered on the election register when the motion is made.
Subd. 5. Voting majority wins. All questions on motions except a motion to reconsider are decided by a majority of the electors voting on the question.
Subd. 6. Moderator decides, declares vote. The moderator shall decide and declare the vote on each question.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Towns (Ch. 365-368) § 365.56. Order of business; parliamentary procedure - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/towns-ch-365-368/mn-st-sect-365-56/
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