§ 4-104. Order of business.

(a) Generally. Except as provided in subsection (b), the order of business at each legislative session of the County Council shall be as follows:

(1) invocation;

(2) Pledge of Allegiance;

(3) ethics statement;

(4) invitation to audience;

(5) announcement of each item not appearing on the written agenda;

(6) preliminary motion in accordance with Rule 6-104;

(7) approval of minutes;

(8) introduction of bills;

(9) introduction of resolutions;

(10) public hearing on scheduled bills and resolutions, the public hearing on each bill or resolution being followed by the final reading and vote on that bill or resolution;

(11) (i) introduction of amendments to bills or resolutions;

(ii) discussion of amendments by Councilmembers; and

(iii) roll call vote on amendments; and

(12) other business.

(b) Exception. A message from the Executive Branch may be received at any time except when a question is being put or the roll is being called.

(Res. No. 6-86; Res. No. 38-89; Res. No. 78-96; Res. No. 59-98; Res. No. 13-00; Res. No. 17-00; Res. No. 8-03; Res. No. 32-16)