Appeal Flashcards
What is the purpose of an Appeal?
To ask the assembly to decide on a ruling by the chairman.
Explain how two assembly members can Appeal a chair’s ruling.
One member makes an Appeal and another member seconds it.
Can an Appeal be reconsidered?
Yes
What vote is required to adopt an Appeal?
A majority or tie vote sustains the decision of the chair.
Is an Appeal amendable?
No
Is an Appeal out of order when another member has the floor?
No
Your question has two parts:
1) Is an Appeal debatable?
2) Describe an example of an Appeal that would be debatable.
1) Yes, however, it is undebatable if it relates to indecorum, the rules of debate, the priority of business, or if it is made while the immediately pending question was undebatable.
2) The chair may rule that an amendment applied to a Main Motion is out of order because it is not germane. A member can then appeal the chair’s ruling, and after a second is made, the ruling may be debated.
Is a second required for an Appeal?
Yes
When must an Appeal be made?
At the time of the ruling by the chair.
Your question has two parts:
1) How many times can members and the presiding officer speak on a debatable Appeal?
2) Must the presiding officer leave the chair while speaking?
1) Members may speak once and the presiding officer twice.
2) No
What class of motions does an Appeal belong to?
Incidental
Why isn’t the chair’s response to a Parliamentary Inquiry or any other query subject to an Appeal?
The reply from the chair is an opinion, and not a ruling.
Your question has two parts:
1) Explain why the chair’s announcement of the result of a vote is not subject to an Appeal.
2) How can a member determine the correctness of an announced vote?
1) It is not a ruling
2) The member should call for a Division.
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised lists eight standard descriptive characteristics or rules for every motion. Explain the rules for an Appeal that relate to:
1) Seconding.
2) Amending.
3) Reconsidering.
1) Must be seconded.
2) Not amendable.
3) Can be reconsidered.
Assume you are the chairman at a meeting and a member Appeals a ruling you made. Explain four rules relating to your rights in debating.
The chair:
1) May speak twice
2) Is entitled to preference in debate in speaking first
3) May speak a second time at the close of debate.
4) Can give reasons without leaving the chair.
