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Rule 1.05, Order of Debate

ARTICLE I - JOINT CONVENTIONS

ORDER OF DEBATE
1.05 When any member wishes to speak to the Convention on any matter, the member shall rise and respectfully address the President, and not speak further until recognized. The member shall speak only to the question under debate and avoid personal remarks. When two or more members rise at the same time, the President shall designate the member to speak first. No member shall speak more than twice on the same question without permission of the Convention.