Parliamentary Procedure 151-300

A member must be assigned the floor before the member can second a motion.

The use of unanimous consent is appropriate when it is believed that there is no minority to protect

1st highest motion

2nd highest motion

3rd highest motion

4th highest motion

5th highest motion

6th highest motion

7th highest motion

8th highest motion

9th highest motion

10th highest motion

11th highest motion

12th highest motion

Lowest motion

Postpone to a certain time (definitely)

Lay on the table

Main motion

Postpone indefinitely

Adjourn

Amend

Fix the time to which to adjourn

Recess

Raise a question of privilege

Commit (or refer)

Previous question

Call for the orders of the day

Limit or extend limits of debate

The basic form of motion by which business is introduced is

The classes of motions that together are called secondary motions are the

A secondary motion must be acted upon or disposed of before

The lowest ranking motion is

Subsidiary motions

In a series of motions where all are pending and in order, which of the following would be voted on first?

A motion to postpone indefinitely is used when a member wishes to

The motion to amend

The three basic processes of amendment are

The motion to commit or refer

To delay consideration of the main motion until the next regular meeting would move to

To reduce the time for debate, a member would move to

With a main motion pending and a motion to amend being debated, which of the following motions would be out of order?

To consider a motion later in the same meeting, a member may move to

When a member wishes to have the pending matter given special study, what does the member do?

If a member wishes to propose a change in a pending question, which motion is used?

When a member wishes to bring a pending question to an immediate vote, he should

To put a motion aside temporarily when something else of immediate urgency has arisen a member should

A subsidiary motion can be applied to any

A motion to lay on the table takes precedence over

When the privileged motion to adjourn is pending, the motion to

When a motion to recess is made while another motion is pending, it is

The effect of the adoption of the motion to fix the time to which to adjourn is to establish

Incidental motions

Most incidental motions

If a member does not want an original main motion even discussed at a meeting, he can

When a motion is made up of two parts of a single subject capable of standing as separate questions, a member may request that the parts be considered and voted on as if they were distinct questions by making the motion:

A single member can require a

A request to be excused from duty is

To change what the assembly has adopted requires

A short intermission in a meeting is

An incidental main motion

All subsidiary motions can be applied to an

A main motion is still within the control of the assembly after

If it appears that a motion will require time or study to perfect, it would be appropriate for a member to make a motion to

When a main motion, an amendment and a motion to postpone the pending question to a certain time are pending, the first vote is taken on

The vote required to adopt the motion limit or extend limits of debate is

A motion refers to a formal proposal by a member, in a meeting, that the assembly take certain action

Incidental motions have no rank among themselves

An incidental motion, when in order, takes precedence over any motion that is pending

Incidental main motions and original main motions differ principally in the vote necessary for adoption

Modifications of the normal limits of debate on a pending motion are proposed by the motion to limit or extend limits of debate

If the assembly desires to consider a main motion later in the same meeting or at another meeting, a member can move to postpone indefinitely.

Previous question is the motion used to bring the assembly to an immediate vote on one or more pending questions.

The subsidiary motion previous question is adopted by a two thirds vote.

It is not in order to move to the previous question when a motion to lay on the table is pending.

The motion to lay on the table is a privileged motion

The motion to lay on the table is adopted by a two-thirds vote.

A subsidiary motion is always applied to another motion.

Subsidiary motions assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion.

A subsidiary motion can be applied to any main motion.

The motion amend takes precedence over the motion to which it is applied.

Whenever a vote is to be taken by ballot it is in order to move that one person for example the secretary cast the ballot of the assembly provided that it is adopted by a two-thirds vote.

If the adopted program is not being followed, a single member can require that such a schedule be enforced.

A member can raise a question of privilege to interrupt pending business.

A member can propose a short intermission by moving to recess.

When no business is pending, a member can propose to close the meeting entirely by moving to adjourn.

The motion to fix the time to which to adjourn is not in order when business is pending.

The chair rules on all questions of parliamentary procedure affecting the assembly's proceedings.

A motion to have a ballot vote is a privileged motion.

In the consideration of a resolution having preamble, the preamble is always amended last.

Apart from a motion to rescind or to amend something previously adopted no main motion is in order that conflicts with a motion previously adopted at any time and still in force.

Any main motion that is in conflict with the bylaws is not in order.

A main motion that has been rejected cannot be reintroduced at a later session.

The maker of a motion can accept an informal change in the motion before the question has been stated by the chair.

A member speaking in debate can urge rejection of the pending motion, saying that if it is defeated he will offer a different motion.

If previous notice is given at a meeting, it must be in writing.

The assembly can elect by voice even if the bylaws require a ballot vote.

An assembly can ratify only such actions of its officers as it would have had the right to authorize in advance.

In cases where the next session will not be held until after more than a quarterly time interval has elapsed, the only means by which a question can go over to another session is by being

An adjourned meeting is

In organizations that hold regular business meetings throughout the year, the minutes of the annual meeting should be read and approved at the next

An executive session is any meeting or portion of a meeting

A motion to go into executive session requires

A meeting is said to stand at ease if the chair, without objection, simply permits a brief pause, without a declaration of recess.

A recess is a short intermission which does not end the meeting.

Under certain circumstances, the chair can declare a meeting adjourned without a motion.

It is sometimes proper to postpone a question beyond the next session.

A standing rule can be adopted by a majority vote at any session

Bylaws require a majority vote for suspension

A rejected main motion can be brought up a second time during the same session.

One session cannot interfere with the freedom of each new session to choose it's own chairman pro tem except by an election held with previous notice.

Ordinary business is not out of order at an annual meeting if an organization has regular meetings.

The reason for special meetings is to deal with important matters between regular meetings.

The only business that can be transacted at a special meeting is that which has been specified in the call of the meeting.

Minutes must not be taken in executive session.

The minutes of an executive session may be approved at any regular meeting.

The motion to postpone a question beyond the current session is out of order when an organization meets less often than quarterly.

Calls of "question!" By members from their seats require an immediate vote on the pending question if at least one person has spoken.

The purpose of the motion to lay on the table is to immediately defeat or avoid dealing with a motion.

The motion to close nominations is of sufficient high privilege that it can be made even if another member is seeking the floor to make a nomination.

The motion to adjourn is always a privileged motion and undebatable

During debate a member has a fundamental right to read from any paper or books as part of the member's speech.

The chair, on his own initiative, may require any main motion to be in writing before he states the question.

The motion to adjourn until tomorrow is debatable.

The Secretary records in the minutes

When a count has been ordered on a motion, the Secretary records in the minutes

The minutes of a special meeting are approved

The chair asks for approval of the minutes in the following manner:

When the minutes are approved by a committee appointed for that purpose, the assembly

Corrections to the minutes

Minutes should record all main motions that were made or taken up except if withdrawn.

The name of the seconder should be included in the minutes

Minutes should be signed using the phrase, "respectfully submitted."

By a majority vote, the reading of the minutes can be dispensed with-that is, not carried out at the regular time but must be approved at some time later.

If a draft of the minutes has been sent to all members in advance, it is presumed that the members have read them and the minutes are not read unless requested.

When the minutes are approved, the word approved, with the secretary's initials and date should be written below them

A special committee

Any vacancy occurring on a committee is filled by

When the bylaws provide that the president shall appoint all special committees

A committee can appoint subcommittees, which report to the

When the bylaws provide that the president shall be ex- officio a member of all committees (except the audit and nominating committee):

When a committee is appointed "with power" this means with power to take all steps necessary to carry out its instructions.

A standing committee is constituted to perform a continuing function

The power to appoint a committee carries with it the power to appoint the chairman and to fill any vacancy that may arise in the committee.

The person appointed first by the president is chairman of the committee.

A committee report may contain how the committee undertook it's work, facts obtained, findings, and recommendations or resolutions.

When serving as an ex officio member of a committee, the president may not vote on motions

The quorum in a committee is a majority of its membership unless the assembly has prescribed a different quorum

If the committee chairman fails to call a meeting, the committee must meet on the call of any one of its members

Motions to limit or close debate are not allowed in committee meetings

During actual deliberations of the committee, only committee members have the right to be present

Motions made by direction of a board or duly appointed committee of the assembly require a second, regardless of the size of the board or committee