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202.12 Voting. When a question is put by the chair, every member present shall vote unless for special reasons the council shall excuse him; but if interested he shall not vote. In doubtful cases the chair may direct, or any member call for a division. The yeas and nays shall be called upon a requisition of the chair or any member, in which case the names of the members voting are required to be recorded in the minutes. 202.13 Order of Consideration. All questions shall be put in the order in which they are moved, except in case of privileged questions. 202.14 Form of Question. The previous question shall be put in these words: "Shall the main question now be put ?" It shall be admitted on demand of any two members, and until decided shall preclude all amendments and debate of the main question. 202.15 Committees. All committees including standing committees shall be appointed by the chair, unless expressly ordered by the council. 202.16 Ordinances. After an ordinance shall have passed, a complete and accurate copy as amended shall be made by the clerk - treasurer and shall be signed by the mayor or in his absence by the acting mayor, and deposited with the clerk - treasurer, who shall attest, seal, number, file, and record or place the same permanently in the ordinance book. The affidavit of publication shall be permanently inserted in the ordinance book after each ordinance. 202.17 Petitions. Petitions and other papers addressed to the council shall be read by the clerk - treasurer upon presentation of the same to the council. 202.18 Open Meetings. All sessions of the council shall be public to the extent provided by law. 202.19 Preservation of Order. The chief of police shall attend meetings of the council when requested to do so by the mayor and preserve order in the room. 202.20 Amendment of Rules. These rules, or any of them, may be temporarily suspended by consent of a majority of all councilmen, and shall not be repealed, altered, or amended, unless by concurrence of a majority of the whole council, and upon notice given at some preceding meeting. 202.21 Robert's Rules of Order. In all points not covered by these rules the council shall be governed in its procedure by Robert's Rules of Order. 202.22 Purpose. The foregoing rules are adopted to facilitate the transaction of council business and functions. They should not be permitted to defeat or hinder the plainly expressed intent and desire of the council. Informal compliance and 8