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Section 11. Limitations on Debate4-11

Section 11. Limitations on Debate4-11 (a) Time Limit – Debate may be closed not less than ten minutes following the adoption of a vote to limit debate under an article to a fixed time. (b) End All Debate – All debate may be terminated under an article by the adoption of a vote to “move the previous question” with a plurality of two-thirds, or more of the voters present and voting. The moderator shall refuse to accept a motion to move the previous question when made by a speaker after said speaker has made any remarks concerning the merits of the main question then pending. 4-11 Section 11 replaced under article 35, ATM April 26, 2006. 12