A. FNSBC 3.04.040, 3.12.020, and this chapter comprise the rules of procedure of the Assembly, which is a legislative body vested by law with the legislative power of the Borough. As such, the Presiding Officer’s decision on a question of interpretation or application of these rules of procedure shall be final, unless overturned by the Assembly as provided in these rules, in which case the Assembly’s decision shall be final, and no action or proceeding to challenge the validity of said final decision shall lie in any judicial or other forum.

B. Any procedural question concerning the functioning of the Assembly which is not addressed in these rules shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order. However, if any provision of these rules shall conflict with a provision of Robert’s Rules of Order, these rules shall control. The Clerk shall maintain a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order which shall be the official edition utilized by the Assembly.

The Clerk shall change editions from time to time, as they deem necessary, in order to keep the Assembly’s rules reasonably updated.

C. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the Assembly may suspend the application of these rules to a particular item of business or until a time certain by vote of a two-thirds majority. If the duration of the suspension of the rules is not limited as provided above, the suspension shall remain in effect for the duration of the meeting at which the rules were suspended. If a meeting is recessed and reconvened on another day, the suspension shall remain in effect at the reconvened meeting. The Assembly may reinstate the rules at any time by vote of a two-thirds majority. (Ord. 2019-09 § 2, 2019; amended during 1993 republication; amended during June 1991 supplement; Ord. 86-035 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 2.09.090.)