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Parliamentary Motions Guide Based on Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (10th Edition) Incidental Motions - no order of precedence. Arise incidentally and decided immediately. YOU WANT TO: YOU SAY: INTERRUPT 2ND? DEBATE? AMEND? VOTE? §23 Enforce rules Point of order Yes No No No None §24 Submit matter to assembly I appeal from the decision of the chair Yes Yes Varies No Majority §25 Suspend rules I move to suspend the rules which … No Yes No No 2/3 §26 Avoid main motion altogether I object to the consideration of the question Yes No No No 2/3 §27 Divide motion I move to divide the question No Yes No Yes Majority §29 Demand rising vote I call for a division Yes No No No None §33 Parliamentary law question Parliamentary inquiry Yes No No No None §33 Request for information Point of information Yes No No No None Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly - no order of precedence. Introduce only when nothing else pending. §34 Take matter from table I move to take from the table … No Yes No No Majority §35 Cancel previous action I move to rescind ... No Yes Yes Yes 2/3 maj. w/ notice §37 Reconsider motion I move to reconsider the vote ... No Yes Varies No Majority Jim Slaughter, Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher & Professional Registered Parliamentarian 4/2004 336/378-1899(W) 336/378-1850(F) P.O. Box 41027, Greensboro 27404 web site: www.jimslaughter.com Side 2