(A) When a question is under debate, the following shall be in order and shall have precedence over order, as listed:
(1) To adjourn to a day certain.
(2) To adjourn.
(3) To take a recess.
(4) To lay the table (postpone temporarily).
(5) To put the previous question (vote immediately).
(6) To refer (to committee, etc).
(7) To amend.
(8) To defer or postpone to a time certain.
(9) To defer or postpone (without reference to time).
(10) To defer or postpone indefinitely.
(B) Motions (2), (4) and (5) shall be decided without debate.
('73 Code, § 2-153)