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