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  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