2017-0325
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
Title
A resolution to amend the Parish Council Rules to revise Rule 22 to clarify a recusal on a vote.
Body
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby revise Rule 22 to read as follows:
RULE 22. (AS WRITTEN)
Every member who shall be present when a question is stated from the Chair shall vote thereon, unless excused by the Council, or unless he asks to be recused because of a personal interest in the question, in which case he shall not vote. Any Councilman may suggest that another Councilman should recuse himself and the Council shall be the first judge as to whether a Councilman shall recuse himself.
RULE 22. (REVISED)
Every Councilmember present when a question is stated from the Chair shall vote thereon, unless excused by the Council for reason or reasons expressed by the Council, or unless the member asks to be recused following the member's disclosure of details relating to the personal interest in the question to the Council, in which case the Councilmember shall not vote. Any Councilmember may suggest that another Councilmember should recuse himself and the Council shall be the first judge as to whether a Councilmember shall recuse himself.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2017, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2017-0325 Council Rule 22 - PH (09-09-17) (I_10-2-17)
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
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PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
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