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