Parliamentary Procedure

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Principles of Parli Pro

Courtesy to all One thing at a time The rights of the minority The rule of the majority

Methods of voting

Voice Countable (hands, feet, cards) Secret Roll call

Types of motions

Main – introduce the main question Subsidiary – modify/dispose of main motion Incidental – arise out of other motions, must

be decided before other business is brought up Privileged – EMERGENCY - do not relate to

motions Unclassified - other

Privileged Motions

Are the highest ranking motions Not debatable Must be disposed of immediately Pertain to convenience/comfort

Adjourn, Recess, Question of privilege, Call for orders of the day

Subsidiary Motions

Second highest ranking motion Applied to a motion Must be acted upon before main motion

Lay on the table, Previous question, Limit debate, Postpone definitely, Postpone indefinitely, Refer to committee, Amend,

Incidental Motions

Arise out of the question (motion) Must be decided before you go on

Point of order, Appeal the decision of the chair, Suspend the rules, Object to the consideration, Divide the question, Call for the question, Nominate, Request (parliamentary inquiry, information, withdraw a motion, etc.)

Unclassified Motions

Take from the table, Reconsider, Rescind