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Rh Rescind or Repeal. Any action except those in the list page 173, may be rescinded by the body that took the action. This may be done by a majority vote provided notice of the motion has been given at the previous meeting or in the call for this meeting; or any action may be rescinded without notice by a two-thirds vote or by a vote of the majority of the entire membership. The unexecuted part of an order may be rescinded by a similar vote. To rescind is identical with the motion to amend by striking out something previously adopted, and in case of by-laws or other rules it requires previous notice the same as an amendment. It is a main motion and any member may make it when no business is pending. There is no limitation (as there is with Reconsider) as to the time when it may be made. It. is subject to subsidiary motions the same as any other main motion. It is debatable and opens the main question to debate. Notice of this motion may be given when another question is pending in just the same way as with reconsider. To rescind is not in order if the question can be reached by calling up the motion to reconsider.

Renewal of Motions. No main motion or amendment can be introduced a second time during the same session unless it was withdrawn the first time. Nor can a main motion or amendment be introduced if a similar motion is in the possession or under the control of the assembly so that by other means the motion can be brought up again if the assembly so desires.