Chapter Conducting

Question 1

Main Motion - Purpose

Answer 1

To present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter.

Question 2

Main Motion - Pertinent Facts

Answer 2

• A second is required
• It is always debatable and amendable
• A majority vote is necessary
• It may be reconsidered
• It ranks last in precedence (priority)

Question 3

Lay on the Table - Purpose

Answer 3

To temporarily delay action on an item of business.

Question 4

Lay on the Table - Pertinent Facts

Answer 4

• A second is required
• It is undebatable and unamendable
• A majority vote is necessary
• It cannot be reconsidered

Question 5

Previous Question - Purpose

Answer 5

To terminate discussion on the motion or motions before the chapter and to secure an immediate vote.

Question 6

Previous Question - Pertinent Facts

Answer 6

• A second is required
• It is undebatable and unamendable
• A two-thirds vote is required
• It may be reconsidered before the affirmative vote it taken on the pending question or questions

Question 7

Refer to a Committee - Purpose

Answer 7

To place the question temporarily in a committee.

Question 8

Refer to a Committee - Pertinent Facts

Answer 8

• A second is required
• It is debatable and amendable
• A majority vote is required
• It may be reconsidered before the committee takes up the question

Question 9

Amend - Purpose

Answer 9

To modify the motion that is under consideration.

Question 10

Amend - Pertinent Facts

Answer 10

• A second is required
• It is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable
• A first rank amendment may be amended by an amendment of the second rank
• An amendment to an amendment (one of the second rank) is unamendable
• A majority vote is required
• It may be reconsidered

Question 11

Point of Order - Purpose

Answer 11

To enforce the rules by calling attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure.

Question 12

Point of Order - Pertinent Facts

Answer 12

• It does not require a second
• It it undebatable and unamendable
• Recognition is not required
• It may interrupt a speaker
• A vote is not required unless referred to the chapter for a decision, at which time a majority vote is required
• It may not be reconsidered

Question 13

Appeal from the decision of the Chair - Purpose

Answer 13

To obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision.

Question 14

Appeal from the decision of the Chair - Pertinent Facts

Answer 14

• A second is required
• It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct) priotiry of business, or deviation from the rules or speaking.

Question 15

Suspend Standing Rules - Purpose

Answer 15

To permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating its standing rules.

Question 16

Suspend Standing Rules - Pertinent Facts

Answer 16

• A second is required
• It is undebatable and unamandable
• A majority vote is required (a two-thirds vote is required to suspend an order of business that has been previously adopted.)
• It cannot be reconsidered

Question 17

Division of Assembly - Purpose

Answer 17

To determine the accuracy of a bot, especially when taken by voice or by show of hands.

Question 18

Division of Assembly - Pertinent Facts

Answer 18

• A second is not required
• It is undebatable and unamendable
• A vote is not required to order a standing vote
• Recognition is not necessary
• It may interrupt a speaker
• It cannot be reconsidered

Question 19

Nominations and Elections - Purpose

Answer 19

To present to the chapter the name of a candidate for a certain office or position.

Question 20

Nominations and Elections - Pertinent Facts

Answer 20

• A nomination does not require a second
• A nomination is debatable
• Candidates are voted on in the order in which nominated
• A majority vote is required to elect

Question 21

Parliamentary Inquiry - Purpose

Answer 21

To permit a member to gain parliamentary information.

Question 22

Parliamentary Inquiry - Pertinent Facts

Answer 22

• A second is not required
• It is undebatable and unamendable
• A vote is not required
• It cannot be reconsidered
• Recognition is not necessary
• It may interrupt a speaker

Question 23

Leave to Withdraw a Motion - Purpose

Answer 23

To permit a withdrawal of a motion from consideration by the chapter.

Question 24

Leave to Withdraw a Motion - Pertinent Facts

Answer 24

• A second is not required
• It is undebatable and unamendable
• A majority vote is required

Question 25

Adjourn - Purpose

Answer 25

To terminate (close) the meeting.

Question 26

Adjourn - Pertinent Facts

Answer 26

• A second is required
• It is undebatable and unamendable
• A majority vote is required
• It cannot be reconsidered
• It cannot be made while the chapter is voting or verifying a vote unless the vote is by ballot

Question 27

Take From The Table - Purpose

Answer 27

To again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration.

Question 28

Take From The Table - Pertinent Facts

Answer 28

• A second is required
• It is undebatable and unamendable
• A majority vote is required
• It cannot be reconsidered

Question 29

Reconsider - Purpose

Answer 29

To permit the reconsideration of a vote previously taken on a motion and to again consider the question.

Question 30

Reconsider - Pertinent Facts

Answer 30

• A second is required
• It is debatable of the question to be reconsidered is debatable
• It is unamendable
• A majority vote is required
• It cannot be reconsidered

Question 31

Rescind - Purpose

Answer 31

To cancel action taken by the chapter.

Question 32

Rescind - Pertinent Facts

Answer 32

• A second is required
• It is debatable and amendable
• A majority vote is required if previous notice of the proposed action was given; otherwise a two-thirds vote is requited
• It cannot be applied to action that cannot be reversed
• Only a negative vote can be reconsidered