Sec. 2-72.        Rules of procedure; preservation of order and decorum.

   The proceedings of the council, except as its own rules may otherwise provide, shall be governed by the rules of the house of delegates, as adopted by the house of delegates of the commonwealth. No rule adopted by the council shall be suspended, nor shall any binding interpretation of any rule be made, without the concurrence of two thirds of the members elected to the council.

   The mayor, as the presiding officer, shall enforce the rules of procedure and preserve order and decorum at all council meetings.

(Code 1982, § 2-28)

   Charter references: Council to adopt rules of procedure, § 31(c); mayor to preside at council meetings, § 32.