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    House Rule 13

    Transgression of House Rules

    If any member in speaking or otherwise transgresses the Rules of the House, the Speaker or any member through the Speaker shall call the member to order, in which case the member shall immediately sit down unless permitted by the House to explain.

    The House upon appeal shall decide the case without debate. If the decision is in favor of the member, the member may proceed. If the case requires it, the member shall be liable to censure or other punishment as the House deems proper.