Motions

Question 1

Main Motion

Answer 1

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is debatable and amendable,
A majority vote is necessary,
It may be reconsidered,
It ranks last in precedence.

The purpose is to present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter.

Question 2

Lay on the table

Answer 2

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is undebatable and unamendable,
A majority vote is not necessary,
It can not be reconsidered

It means to temporarily delay action of an item of business.

Question 3

Previous question

Answer 3

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is undebatable and unamendable,
A two-thirds vote is necessary,
It may be reconsidered before the affirmative vote it taken on the pending question or questions.

Is to terminate discussing on the motion, or motions, before the chapter and to secure am immediate vote.

Before alternative vote has been taken on the pending question or questions.

Question 4

Refer to a committee

Answer 4

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is debatable and amendable,
A majority vote in necessary,
It may be reconsidered before the committee takes up the question

Is to temporarily place the action in question in a committee.

Before any action is taken by the committee.

Question 5

Amend

Answer 5

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable,
Am amendment can be amended by an amendment of the second rank; an amendment of the second rank cannot be amended,
A majority vote is necessary,
It may be reconsidered

The purpose of amending is to modify the motion that is under consideration.

If applied to a debatable question.
Only first rank amendment.

Question 6

Point of order

Answer 6

It may interrupt a speaker,
Recognition is not necessary,
It does not require a second,
It is undebatable and unamendable,
It cannot be reconsidered

The purpose is to enforce the rules by calling attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure.

Question 7

Appeal from the decision of the chair

Answer 7

It may interrupt a speaker,
Recognition is not necessary,
It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (Improper conduct), priority of business, or deviation from the rules of speaking,
It requires a second

The purpose is to obtain a design from the chapter to a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision.

No if it relates to indecorum, priority of business, or deviation from the rules of speaking.

Question 8

Suspend the standing rules

Answer 8

It may not interrupt the speaker,
A second is required,
It is undebateable and unamendable,
A majority or two-thirds vote is required,
It cannot be reconsidered

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

Question 9

Division of the assembly

Answer 9

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

The purpose it to determine the accuracy of a vote, especially when taken by voice or show of hands.

Question 10

Nominations

Answer 10

Making nominations:
It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is not required to nominate,
All nominees can be discussed,
Candidates are voted on in the order they were nominated,
A majority vote is required to elect.
Closing nominations:
It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is undebatable,
It is amendable as to time only,
A two-thirds vote is required,
It cannot be reconsidered.

The purpose is to present to the chapter name of a candidate for a certain office or position.

Making nominations - To elect
Closing nominations - Time only

Question 11

Parliamentary inquiry

Answer 11

It may interrupt a speaker,
Recognition is not necessary,
It is undebatable and unamendable,
A vote is not required,
It can not be reconsidered

The purpose is to permit a ember to gain parliamentary information.

Question 12

Withdraw/modify motion

Answer 12

It may interrupt a speaker,
It is undebatable and unamendable,
A majority vote is required,
Only negative vote can be reconsidered,
A motion cannot be withdrawn after voting has commenced.

The purpose is to permit the modification of withdrawal of a motion from consideration by the chapter.

Only the negative vote.

Question 13

Adjourn

Answer 13

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is undebatable and unamendable,
A majority vote is required,
It cannot be reconsidered,
It cannot be made while counting votes or verifying a vote unless the vote is by ballot.

The purpose is to terminate (close) the meeting.

Question 14

Take from the table

Answer 14

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is undebatable and unamendable,
A majority vote is required,
It cannot be reconsidered

The purpose is to again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration.

Question 15

Discharge a committee

Answer 15

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is debatable,
It is amendable in special cases, such as time outcome.
A two-thirds vote is required, unless previous notice of the discharge was given;then a majority vote is required,
Only the negative vote can be reconsidered.

The purpose is to permit an assembly to again consider a question that was previously placed in a committee.

As to time or outcome.
Majority when previous notice given , otherwise two-thirds

Question 16

Reconsider

Answer 16

It may not interrupt a speaker,
A second is required,
It is debatable if the question to be reconsidered is debatable,
It is unamendable,
A majority vote is required,
It cannot be reconsidered

The purpose is to permit the reevaluation of a vote previously taken on a motion and to again consider the question.

If the motion to be reconsidered is debatable.

Question 17

Rescind

Answer 17

It may not interrupt a speaker,
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 required,
It cannot be applied to action that cannot be reversed,
Only a negative vote can be reconsidered.

The purpose is to cancel action taken by the chapter.

Majority when previous notice given, otherwise two-thirds.
Only the negative vote.