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Parliamentary Procedures according to Robert's Rules of Order
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1.
Appeal
A. Send to a committee
2.
Amend
B. Affirmative vote vote
3.
Adjourn
C. Basic rules of a society
4.
Adopt
D. Close the meeting
5.
Bylaws
E. Assembly of delegates
6.
Board
F. Agree/accept
7.
Agenda
G. Modify wording or meaning
8.
Convention
H. Order of Business
9.
Aye
I. Administrative Body
10.
Commit or refer
J. Members question chair's ruling
11.
Lay on the Table
A. Deal with questions of procedure
12.
Debate
B. Set main motion aside temporarily
13.
Majority Vote
C. Written record of the proceedings
14.
Main Motion
D. Formal proposal to take action
15.
Executive session
E. Introduces business to the assembly
16.
Motion
F. Unorganized Group
17.
Meeting
G. Discussion of merits of pending question
18.
Minutes
H. Single official gathering
19.
Incidental motions
I. More than half of votes cast
20.
Mass Meeting
J. Proceedings are secret
21.
Point of Order
A. Postpone to a certain time
22.
Recess
B. Dispose of the question without a direct vote
23.
Pro tem
C. Make valid action already taken
24.
Previous Question
D. Temporary
25.
Postpone Indefinitely
E. Members required to transact business
26.
Precedence
F. Call for enforcement of rules
27.
Postpone Definitely
G. Rank
28.
Quorum
H. Short intermission
29.
Request for Information
I. Inquiry as to facts
30.
Ratify
J. Close debate
31.
The chair
A. Agreement that motion be considered
32.
Standing committee
B. No opposition
33.
Rescind
C. Place the motion before the assembly
34.
Take from the Table
D. Repeal
35.
Second
E. Resume consideration of a main motion
36.
Viva voce
F. Person presiding
37.
State the question
G. Voice vote
38.
Secretary
H. Periodic business meeting
39.
Unanimous consent
I. Constituted to perform a continuing function
40.
Regular meeting
J. Recording officer of an assembly