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Parliamentary Procedures according to Robert's Rules of Order
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1.
Commit or refer
A. Close the meeting
2.
Amend
B. Administrative Body
3.
Board
C. Affirmative vote vote
4.
Convention
D. Members question chair's ruling
5.
Agenda
E. Order of Business
6.
Appeal
F. Basic rules of a society
7.
Adopt
G. Assembly of delegates
8.
Aye
H. Send to a committee
9.
Adjourn
I. Modify wording or meaning
10.
Bylaws
J. Agree/accept
11.
Minutes
A. Set main motion aside temporarily
12.
Incidental motions
B. Single official gathering
13.
Debate
C. Deal with questions of procedure
14.
Meeting
D. Unorganized Group
15.
Majority Vote
E. Discussion of merits of pending question
16.
Main Motion
F. Formal proposal to take action
17.
Lay on the Table
G. Introduces business to the assembly
18.
Motion
H. More than half of votes cast
19.
Mass Meeting
I. Written record of the proceedings
20.
Executive session
J. Proceedings are secret
21.
Ratify
A. Dispose of the question without a direct vote
22.
Pro tem
B. Members required to transact business
23.
Precedence
C. Close debate
24.
Postpone Definitely
D. Temporary
25.
Point of Order
E. Short intermission
26.
Request for Information
F. Make valid action already taken
27.
Postpone Indefinitely
G. Call for enforcement of rules
28.
Quorum
H. Rank
29.
Recess
I. Inquiry as to facts
30.
Previous Question
J. Postpone to a certain time
31.
Take from the Table
A. Voice vote
32.
Second
B. Resume consideration of a main motion
33.
The chair
C. Repeal
34.
Unanimous consent
D. No opposition
35.
State the question
E. Constituted to perform a continuing function
36.
Standing committee
F. Agreement that motion be considered
37.
Regular meeting
G. Place the motion before the assembly
38.
Viva voce
H. Person presiding
39.
Secretary
I. Periodic business meeting
40.
Rescind
J. Recording officer of an assembly