The speakers shall be informed by the assistant clerk as to the amount of time at their disposal before they address the court. The assistant clerk shall be provided with a signal system, which he shall ring one minute before the expiration of the time for any such speech and again at the expiration of the time. If the speaker continues after the second ringing of the bell, the moderator shall require him to desist. Courtesy to a particular speaker must not be allowed to interfere with the business of the entire Synod. All other matters to be considered by the Court must be brought before the Synod by motion of a member of the court and seconded by a member of the court.
Motions are to be in written form and handed to the clerk before being debated and voted upon.
Special resolutions fall into this category and if signed by two or more members of the Court do not need a second. A two-thirds vote of Synod is necessary to receive a special resolution following the deadline for the introduction of papers. The moderator shall at all times enforce the rule that there be no discussion of any matter until there is a motion before the house. Main motions are used to introduce business, require a second and are debatable. Motions dealing with expenditures of money should designate the recommended source for such expenditures.