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Parliamentary Procedures according to Robert's Rules of Order


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Making a Motion - the process
  1. A member obtains the floor, unless the motion can interupt.
  2. The member moves a motion.
  3. If the motion requires a second, someone 'seconds' the motion.
    • That person does not need to obtain the floor.
  4. If the motion is in order, the chair states the question.
    • The assembly nows owns the motion.
  5. If the motion is debatable, the assembly debates the motion.
    • The motion takes precedence over other motions that may be on the floor.
    • The maker of the motion has preference to speak first.
    • Each speaker may only speak twice per day on a motion, except for appeals.
    • If the motion is amendable, it may be amended by the assembly.
  6. The chair puts the question aka asks for a vote.
    • The exact wording of the chair is published in the minutes.
  7. The chair announces the result of the vote.
Motions that can interupt:
  • Appeal
  • Division of the Assembly
  • Division of a Question with different topics
  • Request to be excused from a duty
  • Point of Information
  • Call for the Orders of the Day
  • Point of Order
  • Question of Order
  • Calling a Member to Order
  • Parliamentary Inquiry
Note that Previous Question aka Call the Question is NOT on this list.

Motions that do NOT require a second:
  • Division of the Assembly
  • Division of a Question with different topics
  • Point of Information
  • Nominations
  • Objection to the Consideration of a Question
  • Call for the Orders of the Day
  • Point of Order
  • Question of Order
  • Calling a Member to Order
  • Reconsider


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