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