Everything

Main Motion

Introduces new business and is only in order when no other motion is pending

Main Motion Rule

Cannot be made if any other motion is currently pending

Subsidiary Motions

Modify or dispose of a main motion

Privileged Motions

Highest-ranking motions dealing with urgent matters unrelated to business

Incidental Motions

Deal with rules and parliamentary procedure

Previous Question

Ends debate and amendments and requires a 2/3 vote

Previous Question Effect

Immediately stops debate and forces a vote

Previous Question Vote

Requires two-thirds vote

Previous Question Reconsideration

Can only be reconsidered before any vote is taken

Amend

Changes wording of a motion

Amend Add Words

Use “I move to amend by adding…”

Amend Strike Words

Use “I move to amend by striking out…”

Amend Substitute

Use “I move to amend by striking out and inserting…”

Commit Refer

Sends a motion to a committee

Commit Properties

Debatable and amendable

Committee Chair Selection

First person appointed is the chair

Postpone to a Certain Time

Delays a motion to a future time

Postpone Indefinitely

Kills a motion without a direct vote

Postpone Indefinitely Rule

Only applies to a main motion

Lay on the Table

Temporarily sets aside a motion

Take from the Table

Brings back a motion from the table

Take from Table Rules

Requires second majority vote not debatable

Reconsider

Brings back a motion in same session

Reconsider Rule

Must be made by someone on prevailing side

Rescind

Cancels a previously adopted motion

Rescind Requirement

Requires 2/3 vote or majority with notice

Division of a Question

Splits a motion into separate parts

Division Rule

Only allowed if parts can stand alone

Majority Vote

More than half of votes cast

Two Thirds Vote

Required to close debate suspend rules amend bylaws

Plurality Vote

Largest number of votes not necessarily majority

Unanimous Consent

No member objects

Division of the Assembly

Retakes vote by rising

Division Rule No Second

Does not require a second

Voice Vote Format

Those in favor say aye those opposed say nay

Ballot Vote Rule

Any member may demand a ballot vote

Ballot Vote Decision

Assembly decides by majority

Illegal Ballots

Two ballots folded together count as two illegal votes

Steps of a Motion

Make motion second chair states debate vote result

First Step Motion

Member makes a motion

Second Step Motion

Another member seconds

Third Step Motion

Chair states the question

Fourth Step Motion

Debate occurs

Fifth Step Motion

Chair takes vote

Sixth Step Motion

Chair announces result

Order of Business

Minutes reports special orders unfinished business new business

New Business Timing

After unfinished business

Quorum

Minimum members required to conduct business

Quorum Rule

Presiding officer determines before meeting starts

Agenda

Outline of meeting for information only

Agenda Binding

Only binding if adopted by assembly

Call to Order

Official start of meeting by presiding officer

Minutes Definition

Record what was done not what was said

Minutes Approval

Required for minutes to become official

Last Line of Minutes

States time of adjournment

Dispense with Minutes

Delays reading does not skip approval

Bylaws

Fundamental rules of organization

Bylaws Do Not Include

Names of officers

Bylaw Amendment

Requires previous notice and 2/3 vote

Special Rules of Order

Adopted separately from bylaws

Standing Rules

Administrative rules adopted at first meeting

Rules Hierarchy

Bylaws override other rules except law

Standing Committees

Permanent committees

Special Committees

Temporary end after final report

Presiding Officer

Runs meeting and determines quorum

Parliamentarian

Advises chair only votes by ballot

Point of Order

Used to correct a rule violation

Appeal

Challenges decision of chair

Executive Session

Meeting where proceedings are secret

Recess

Short break meeting continues

Adjourn

Ends meeting

Main Motion Timing

Only when no other motion is pending