Act of Council Standing Orders Time Limit Amendment Resolution

[Julia_]

A
RESOLUTION
To
Amend the Standing Orders​

RESOLVED by the Council of Aventura:

1 - Short Title
(1) This Resolution may be cited as the 'Standing Orders Time Limit Amendment Resolution.'
(2) This Resolution has been authored by Julia Tempest.

2 - Reasons
(1) The three hour requirement for votes of no confidence and appeals of a ruling of the Speaker is too low.

3 - Amendments
(1) Section I(2) of the Standing Orders of the Council of Aventura shall be amended as follows:
(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.
(iii) A non-exhaustive list of motions may be found on Appendix A.
(b) The Speaker shall put the Motion up for voting within 24 hours.
(ii) The Speaker of the Council shall create this thread.
(iii) This thread shall be named following this format: “AC.[MOTION NUMBER].[COUNCIL NUMBER]
(iv) Councillors may vote:

• In Favour of a Motion;
• Against a Motion;
• Abstain on a Motion.

(iv) Any Councillor who has a perceived Conflict of Interest may not vote on a Motion.
(v) Motions concerning an appeal of a ruling of the Speaker or a vote of no confidence in the Speaker must be put to a vote within twenty-four hours of their proposal.