Rules of the Constitutional Convention

	Debate.  Debate on each item shall last for a specified predetermined amount of time.  Debate shall not extend beyond this period.  The debate shall consist of current Members of Avery in turn verbally expressing their views on the subject in question.  The speaking member shall stand upon being recognized, and those not so recognized must not be disruptive.  The Chair shall determine the order of speakers by a method he deems fit.  Non-members of Avery can attend, but only Avery Members may make motions, including proposing amendments.  Debate on a single section may not last more than fifteen (15) minutes.  The Convention shall not adjourn until all debates have been completed.

	Passage.  Upon expiration of the debate period, the Chair shall ask for the yeas and noes of those present for each Amendment, and by this determine the outcome of the vote.  Any member may then request a recorded vote, one tenth of those present needed to consent to proceed.  The Chair may not vote.  Recorded votes shall be carried out by the Secretary.  In the case of a tie vote, the Chair reserves the right to either break the tie or hold a re-vote.  In the latter case, the Chair may decide to extend debate by no more than five (5) minutes.  All votes are final.  The group of eligible voters consists of current Members of Avery present at the Convention at the time the respective vote is taken, a majority sufficient for passage.  If there are multiple alternative Amendments to a given section at the time of voting, the voice vote shall be dispensed of, and a runoff system shall be used for the voting.

	Suspension of Rules.  The Chair has the power to interpret these rules and issue rulings on disputes.  A motion contrary to these rules, or to a ruling of the Chair, may be passed if a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those present consents to it by the above method.