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ENACTED by the Council of Aventura on the 16th of October, 2025:
I. Legislative Process
(1) Proposal of Bills:
(a) Any Councillor may propose a Bill.
(i) This Bill shall be posted within the Aventura Council forum.
(ii) This Bill shall follow the format for Bills as provided by the Speaker.
(iii) This Bill shall have at least one sponsor.
(iv) Additional individuals may sponsor a Bill.
(b) The posting sponsor may inform the Speaker of their intent to table the Bill.
(i) The Speaker shall put the Bill up for voting within 24 hours of the posting of the sponsor’s request.
(i) Voting shall happen within the #council-voting channel.
(ii) The Speaker of the Council shall create a thread.
(iii) This thread shall be named following this format: “AC.[MOTION NUMBER].[COUNCIL NUMBER]
(iii) Councillors may vote:
(c) After 24 hours, or if the required majority for it to pass and a quorum have been reached, the following shall happen:
(i) If the Bill has met the required majority and quorum to pass, it shall be presented to the Mayor, who may give Assent to, or Veto the Bill. If assented to by the Mayor, it shall be moved to the Acts of Council forum and shall be given the “Act of Council” tag.
(ii) If the Bill has failed to meet the required majority for it to pass, and a quorum, it shall be moved to the Archive forum and shall be given the “Bill: Rejected” tag.
Count for quorum.
(2) Proposal of Motions:
(a) Any Councillor may move for a motion.
(i) This Motion shall be posted within the “#council-floor” channel.
(ii) This Motion shall follow the format for Motions as provided by the Speaker.
(b) The Speaker shall put the Motion up for voting within 24 hours of the posting of the sponsor’s request.
(i) Voting shall happen within the #council-voting channel.
(ii) The Speaker of the Council shall create a thread.
(iii) This thread shall be named following this format: “AC.[MOTION NUMBER].[COUNCIL NUMBER]
(iii) Councillors may vote:
(c) After 24 hours, or if the required majority for it to pass and a quorum have been reached, the following shall happen:
(i) If the Motion has met the required majority and quorum to pass, it shall pass.
(ii) If the Motion has failed to meet the required majority for it to pass, and/or has failed to meet a quorum, it shall fail.
II. The Speaker
(1) Maintaining Order:
(a) The Speaker may order the removal of any person from Council proceedings for disruptive behaviour.
(b) Sergeant-at-Arms shall execute such removal.
(c) Removal is temporary and limited to the session or until compliance is ensured.
(2) Authority Over Procedure:
(a) The Speaker may enforce parliamentary procedure impartially, including issuing warnings, issuing warrants to compel attendance, directing the Sergeant-at-Arms, and maintaining order in hearings or sessions.
(b) Where there is ambiguity within these Standing Orders, the Speaker’s interpretation shall prevail.
(3) Election of the Speaker:
(a) When there is a vacancy within the position of Speaker, the Mayor of Aventura shall begin the election process for the position.
(b) There shall be a nomination process for the position of Speaker lasting for 24 hours.
(i) The Mayor shall create a thread within the “#council-floor” channel asking for nominations.
(ii) A Councillor may nominate themselves or another Councillor.
(c) After the nomination process ends, voting shall begin.
(i) Voting shall last for 24 hours or until one candidate has reached a simple majority of votes.
(ii) If only one person has been nominated, that person shall immediately become the Speaker.
(iii) After the voting period has ended, the candidate who has reached a simple majority of votes shall become the Speaker.
(4) Term of the Speaker:
(a) The Speaker shall hold their office during good behaviour and shall serve until:
(i) Resignation; or
(ii) Removal through a Vote of No Confidence.
I. Legislative Process
(1) Proposal of Bills:
(a) Any Councillor may propose a Bill.
(i) This Bill shall be posted within the Aventura Council forum.
(ii) This Bill shall follow the format for Bills as provided by the Speaker.
(iii) This Bill shall have at least one sponsor.
(iv) Additional individuals may sponsor a Bill.
(b) The posting sponsor may inform the Speaker of their intent to table the Bill.
(i) The Speaker shall put the Bill up for voting within 24 hours of the posting of the sponsor’s request.
(i) Voting shall happen within the #council-voting channel.
(ii) The Speaker of the Council shall create a thread.
(iii) This thread shall be named following this format: “AC.[MOTION NUMBER].[COUNCIL NUMBER]
(iii) Councillors may vote:
- In Favour of a Bill;
- Against a Bill ;
- Abstain on a Bill.
(c) After 24 hours, or if the required majority for it to pass and a quorum have been reached, the following shall happen:
(i) If the Bill has met the required majority and quorum to pass, it shall be presented to the Mayor, who may give Assent to, or Veto the Bill. If assented to by the Mayor, it shall be moved to the Acts of Council forum and shall be given the “Act of Council” tag.
(ii) If the Bill has failed to meet the required majority for it to pass, and a quorum, it shall be moved to the Archive forum and shall be given the “Bill: Rejected” tag.
Count for quorum.
(2) Proposal of Motions:
(a) Any Councillor may move for a motion.
(i) This Motion shall be posted within the “#council-floor” channel.
(ii) This Motion shall follow the format for Motions as provided by the Speaker.
(b) The Speaker shall put the Motion up for voting within 24 hours of the posting of the sponsor’s request.
(i) Voting shall happen within the #council-voting channel.
(ii) The Speaker of the Council shall create a thread.
(iii) This thread shall be named following this format: “AC.[MOTION NUMBER].[COUNCIL NUMBER]
(iii) Councillors may vote:
- In Favour of a Motion;
- Against a Motion;
- Abstain on a Motion.
(c) After 24 hours, or if the required majority for it to pass and a quorum have been reached, the following shall happen:
(i) If the Motion has met the required majority and quorum to pass, it shall pass.
(ii) If the Motion has failed to meet the required majority for it to pass, and/or has failed to meet a quorum, it shall fail.
II. The Speaker
(1) Maintaining Order:
(a) The Speaker may order the removal of any person from Council proceedings for disruptive behaviour.
(b) Sergeant-at-Arms shall execute such removal.
(c) Removal is temporary and limited to the session or until compliance is ensured.
(2) Authority Over Procedure:
(a) The Speaker may enforce parliamentary procedure impartially, including issuing warnings, issuing warrants to compel attendance, directing the Sergeant-at-Arms, and maintaining order in hearings or sessions.
(b) Where there is ambiguity within these Standing Orders, the Speaker’s interpretation shall prevail.
(3) Election of the Speaker:
(a) When there is a vacancy within the position of Speaker, the Mayor of Aventura shall begin the election process for the position.
(b) There shall be a nomination process for the position of Speaker lasting for 24 hours.
(i) The Mayor shall create a thread within the “#council-floor” channel asking for nominations.
(ii) A Councillor may nominate themselves or another Councillor.
(c) After the nomination process ends, voting shall begin.
(i) Voting shall last for 24 hours or until one candidate has reached a simple majority of votes.
(ii) If only one person has been nominated, that person shall immediately become the Speaker.
(iii) After the voting period has ended, the candidate who has reached a simple majority of votes shall become the Speaker.
(4) Term of the Speaker:
(a) The Speaker shall hold their office during good behaviour and shall serve until:
(i) Resignation; or
(ii) Removal through a Vote of No Confidence.