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Filling Blanks

It is a device by which an unlimited number of alternative choices for a particular specification in a main motion or primary amendment can be pending at the same time. RONR 11 ed. Filling Blanks. Filling Blanks.

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Filling Blanks

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  1. It is a device by which an unlimited number of alternative choices for a particular specification in a main motion or primary amendment can be pending at the same time. RONR 11 ed. Filling Blanks

  2. Filling Blanks It permits an exception to the rule that only one primary and one secondary motion can be pending at the same time, and in certain cases it has distinct advantages.

  3. Filling Blanks In amending by the ordinary method, a maximum of three alternatives can be pending at once.

  4. In filling blanks, the number of alternatives is not limited; members have an opportunity to weigh all choices before voting and to vote on them in a fair and logical order. Filling Blanks

  5. Some examples are main motions or primary amendments containing names of persons or places, dates, numbers, or amounts. Filling Blanks

  6. A blank to be filled can be created in three different ways: 1. A member can offer a motion or an amendment containing a blank 2. A member can move that a blank be created. 3. The chair can suggest creating a blank. Creating Blanks

  7. When a blank has been created, any member can suggest, without a second, a different name, place, number, date, or amount to fill it. No member can suggest more than one proposal for filling the blank, except when the blank can be filled with more than one name, as in appointing members of a commitee. Proposals to fill a blank in a debatable motion are debatable. Creating Blanks

  8. 1. The procedure for filling a blank with one name is practically the same as for making nominations. The chair repeats each name as it is proposed, and finally takes a vote on each in that same order, until one receives a majority. Filling a Blank With Names

  9. 2. If the blank is to be filled with more than one name and no more are suggested than are requested, the names can be inserted by unanimous consent. Filling a Blank With Names

  10. 3. If more names are suggested than are required, the chair takes a vote on each in the order of its proposal until enough to fill the blank have received a majority vote. The remaining names are ignored. Filling a Blank With Names

  11. 4. If the number of names is not specified, the chair takes a vote on each name suggested; and all names approved by a majority vote are inserted. Filling a Blank With Names

  12. In cases such as amounts of money, it is advisable, whenever a logical order is apparent, to arrange the proposed entries so that the one least likely to be acceptable will be voted on first. New supporters may then be gained with each succeeding vote until a majority in favor of one entry is reached. Filling a Blank With Amounts of Money

  13. Spending Money Amounts should be arranged and voted on in order from the highest to the lowest. Filling a Blank With Amounts of Money

  14. Accepting Money (selling something) Amounts should be arranged and voted on in order from the lowest to the highest. Filling a Blank With Amounts of Money

  15. You have a choice of methods for arranging and voting on the proposals: 1. in the order in which are are offered 2. in the order of their probable acceptability, beginning with the least popular choice 3. voting first on the largest number, longest time, or most distant date, and so on Filling a Blank With Places, Dates, or Numbers

  16. If an amount has been struck out in order to create a blank, that amount is voted on in its proper place in the sequence. If a name has been struck out to create a blank, it comes first in the order of names to be voted on. Filling a Blank With Places, Dates, or Numbers

  17. Voting on filling a blank can be done by any of the regular methods. Voting by ballot or roll call is seldom used except in the case of names. Voting

  18. Previous Question cannot be ordered to stop the making of suggestions for filling a blank. Instead, a motion to Close Suggestions may be adopted by a two-thirds vote. Voting

  19. IMPORTANT: The vote that fills a blank does not decide the main question. When the blank is filled, the chair must immediately state the question on the adoption of the completed motion. Voting

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