Calling members to order for violation of rules.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-49
in effectSec. 151-49. - Calling members to order for violation of rules.
If any member of a council, in speaking or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the council, the presiding officer shall, or any member may, call such member to order, in which case such member shall immediately surrender the floor, unless permitted on motion of another member to explain, and the council shall, if appealed to, decide the case without debate. If the decision is in favor of the member called to order, such member shall be at liberty to proceed, but not otherwise, and if the case requires it, such member shall be liable to such censure or such punishment as the council may deem proper or the law may provide.
(G.O. 68, 1988, § 6; G.O. 144, 1993, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH151CIUNCO_ARTIVPRDE_S151-49CAMEORVIRUFetched: 10/27/2026
