Basic Parliamentary Procedure: A Beginner's Guide On How To Hold A Meeting in An Organized and Orderly Fashion
Basic Parliamentary Procedure: A Beginner's Guide On How To Hold A Meeting in An Organized and Orderly Fashion
Basic Parliamentary Procedure: A Beginner's Guide On How To Hold A Meeting in An Organized and Orderly Fashion
Is it in order?
A motion must relate to the business at hand and be
presented at the right time. It must not be obstructive,
frivolous or against the Bylaws.
Is a motion debatable?
Parliamentary procedure guards the right to free and
full debate on most motions. Some privileged and
incidental motions are not debatable.
Questions relating to Motions
TYPES OF AMENDMENTS:
Amendment of First Rank – An amendment to the
Motion
Amendment of Second Rank – An amendment to an
amendment, that modifies and relates directly to the
amendment, and NOT the original motion.
Amending a Motion