subject only to such limitations of debate as are by these rules imposed on all members of the Commission, and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a member of the Commission by reason of acting as the presiding officer. 3.5.6.2. Getting the Floor; Improper References to be Avoided: Every member of the Commission desiring to speak shall address the Chair, and upon recognition by the presiding officer, shall confine their remarks to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language. 3.5.6.3. Interruptions: A member of the Commission, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it be a call to order, or as herein otherwise provided. A member of the Commission called to order shall cease speaking until the question of order be determined, and if in order, shall be permitted to proceed. 3.5.6.4. Motion to Reconsider: A motion to reconsider any action taken by the Commission may be made only on the day such action was taken. Such motion must be made by one of the prevailing side but may be seconded by any member of the Commission and may be made at any time and have precedence over all other motions. It shall be debatable. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any member of the Commission from making or remaking the same or other motion at a subsequent meeting of the Commission. 3.5.6.5. When Remarks of Commission Members Entered in Minutes: A member of the Commission shall have the right, upon request to the presiding officer, to have an abstract of his or her statement on any subject under consideration by the Commission entered in the minutes. Such an abstract shall contain the statement of each other Commission member who addresses the subject at that time. 3.5.6.6. When Synopsis of Debate Entered in Minutes: The Recording Secretary may be directed by the presiding officer, with consent of the Commission, to enter in the minutes a synopsis of the discussion on any subject under consideration by the Commission. 3.5.6.7. Rules of Order: Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall
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