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Parliamentary Procedure

Parliamentary Procedure Aged 3203 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

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Parliamentary Procedure

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  1. Parliamentary Procedure Aged 3203

  2. Principles of Parli Pro • Courtesy to all • One thing at a time • The rights of the minority • The rule of the majority

  3. Methods of voting • Voice • Countable (hands, feet, cards) • Secret • Roll call

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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,

  7. 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.)

  8. Unclassified Motions • Take from the table, Reconsider, Rescind

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