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Parliamentary Procedures according to Robert's Rules of Order
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Bylaws
A. Basic rules of a society
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Amend
B. Close the meeting
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Convention
C. Assembly of delegates
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Appeal
D. Order of Business
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Adjourn
E. Modify wording or meaning
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Adopt
F. Send to a committee
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Agenda
G. Administrative Body
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Commit or refer
H. Members question chair's ruling
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Board
I. Agree/accept
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Aye
J. Affirmative vote vote
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Executive session
A. Formal proposal to take action
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Lay on the Table
B. Single official gathering
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Main Motion
C. Deal with questions of procedure
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Meeting
D. Written record of the proceedings
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Mass Meeting
E. More than half of votes cast
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Motion
F. Unorganized Group
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Majority Vote
G. Discussion of merits of pending question
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Minutes
H. Proceedings are secret
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Debate
I. Set main motion aside temporarily
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Incidental motions
J. Introduces business to the assembly
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Quorum
A. Members required to transact business
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Point of Order
B. Postpone to a certain time
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Postpone Indefinitely
C. Temporary
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Request for Information
D. Make valid action already taken
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Pro tem
E. Call for enforcement of rules
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Ratify
F. Dispose of the question without a direct vote
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Precedence
G. Close debate
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Recess
H. Rank
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Previous Question
I. Inquiry as to facts
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Postpone Definitely
J. Short intermission
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Second
A. Repeal
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Regular meeting
B. Periodic business meeting
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Take from the Table
C. Recording officer of an assembly
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Rescind
D. Place the motion before the assembly
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State the question
E. Resume consideration of a main motion
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The chair
F. Agreement that motion be considered
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Viva voce
G. Constituted to perform a continuing function
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Standing committee
H. No opposition
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Unanimous consent
I. Voice vote
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Secretary
J. Person presiding