3.5.2.2. Proxy Vote: No proxy votes are permitted. 3.5.2.3. Roll Call: A roll call shall be taken upon the passage of all resolutions. Such votes shall be recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the Commission. Upon the request of any Commission member, a roll call vote shall be taken and recorded on any vote. Whenever a roll call vote is in order, the Recording Secretary shall call the names of the members in alphabetical order, except that the name of the presiding officer shall be called last; provided, however, that when a voting light system is available, the simultaneous use of the voting light system shall serve as the roll call vote. 3.5.2.4. Disqualification and Abstention from Voting: Except as otherwise provided by law, no member of the Commission shall be permitted to abstain from voting unless such disqualification shall be identified as a legal conflict of interest mandating such disqualification, or by unanimous vote of the remainder of the Commission present. Unapproved disqualifications and abstentions shall be recorded by the Recording Secretary in the minutes as an affirmative vote. 3.5.2.5. Majority Vote: A majority vote of the members present shall be necessary for the recommendation of any proposed action, resolution, or other voting matter except where otherwise set forth in these Bylaws or controlling law. 3.5.2.6. Tie Votes: Tie votes shall be recorded as a failure of action to pass. A tie vote on a motion defeats the motion. 3.5.2.7. Absence from Meeting: Any member absent from a meeting shall not be allowed to vote on any matter discussed at that meeting (and continued to a subsequent meeting) until said member has watched/listened to the official recording of the meeting, reviewed the minutes, if prepared, and all correspondence pertaining to the subject, and discussed the matter with staff. 3.5.2.8. Silence Constitutes an Affirmative Vote: Unless a member of the Commission has been permitted to and abstains from voting, pursuant to Section 3.2.5.4 above, such member’s silence shall be recorded as an affirmative vote.
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