Table of Rules Relating to Motions: In order when another has the floor

Question 1

is the main motion or question in order when another has the floor

Answer 1

no

Question 2

is the Adjourn, ordinary case in societies in order when another has the floor

Answer 2

no

Question 3

is the Adjourn at or to a future time, or in advance of a time already set, or when the assembly will thereby be dissolved in order when another has the floor

Answer 3

no

Question 4

is the adopt, accept, or agree to a report in order when another has the floor

Answer 4

no

Question 5

is the adopt bylaws or constitution, initially in forming a society in order when another has the floor

Answer 5

no

Question 6

is the adopt revised bylaws or constitution in order when another has the floor

Answer 6

no

Question 7

is the adopt special rules of order in order when another has the floor

Answer 7

no

Question 8

is the adopt ordinary standing rules in order when another has the floor

Answer 8

no

Question 9

is adopt parliamentary standing rules in a convention in order when another has the floor

Answer 9

no

Question 10

is adopt agenda or program in order when another has the floor

Answer 10

no

Question 11

is amend a pending motion in order when another has the floor

Answer 11

no

Question 12

is amend an amendment of a pending motion in order when another has the floor

Answer 12

no

Question 13

is amend something previously adopted, general case, including ordinary standing rules in order when another has the floor

Answer 13

no

Question 14

is amend parliamentary standing rules in a convention, when they are not pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 14

no

Question 15

is amend adopted agenda or program with reference to items not yet reached in order when another has the floor

Answer 15

no

Question 16

is amend bylaws or constitution, when not pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 16

no

Question 17

is amend special rules of order, when not pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 17

no

Question 18

is appeal, general case in order when another has the floor

Answer 18

yes, at time of appealing ruling

Question 19

is appeal, relating to indecorum or transgression of rules of speaking, or to the priority of business, or if made when an undebatable question is immediately pending or involved in the appeal in order when another has the floor

Answer 19

yes, at time of appeal ruling

Question 20

is ballot, to order the vote on pending question to be taken by in order when another has the floor

Answer 20

no

Question 21

is blank, to create by striking out in order when another has the floor

Answer 21

no

Question 22

is, blanks, proposal for filing in order when another has the floor

Answer 22

can be called when chair asks for them

Question 23

is change or depart from adopted convention agenda or program, immediately to take up a matter out of its proper order in order when another has the floor in order when another has the floor

Answer 23

no

Question 24

is commit, refer, or recommit a pending question in order when another has the floor

Answer 24

no

Question 25

is committee, to refer a matter that is not pending to in order when another has the floor

Answer 25

no

Question 26

is consider informally in order when another has the floor

Answer 26

no

Question 27

is consider by paragraph or seriatim in order when another has the floor

Answer 27

no

Question 28

is continue speaking after indecorum, to grant permission to in order when another has the floor

Answer 28

no

Question 29

is debate and amendment, to obtain immediate closing of in order when another has the floor

Answer 29

no

Question 30

is Debate, to limit or extend limits of, on a pending question in order when another has the floor

Answer 30

no

Question 31

is debate, to limit or extend limits of, for the duration of a meeting in order when another has the floor

Answer 31

no

Question 32

is discharge a committee in order when another has the floor

Answer 32

no

Question 33

is discharge a committee, when it has failed to report at prescribed time, or while assembly is considered partial report of committee in order when another has the floor

Answer 33

no

Question 34

is division of the assembly (call for verification of a voting result by an uncounted rising vote) in order when another has the floor

Answer 34

YES

Question 35

is count of vote on division, to order, if chair does not do so in order when another has the floor

Answer 35

YES

Question 36

is division of a question in order when another has the floor

Answer 36

no

Question 37

is call for separate vote on a resolution which is one of a series on different subjects offered by a single motion in order when another has the floor

Answer 37

YES

Question 38

is duty, to be excused from in order when another has the floor

Answer 38

YES

Question 39

is effect, fix time for taking in order when another has the floor

Answer 39

no

Question 40

is extend time for consideration of pending question, or time until announced or scheduled adjournment or recess in order when another has the floor

Answer 40

Yes, when orders of the day are announced or called for

Question 41

is fix the time to which to adjourn, if moved while a question is pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 41

no

Question 42

is fix the time to which to adjourn, if moved while no question is pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 42

no

Question 43

is information, request for in order when another has the floor

Answer 43

YES

Question 44

is lay on the table in order when another has the floor

Answer 44

no

Question 45

is minutes, to approve (when proposed by a motion) in order when another has the floor

Answer 45

no

Question 46

is minutes, to correct before adoption (when done by a motion) in order when another has the floor

Answer 46

no

Question 47

is minutes, to correct after approval in order when another has the floor

Answer 47

no

Question 48

is minutes, to dispense with reading of in order when another has the floor

Answer 48

no

Question 49

is nominations, to make in order when another has the floor

Answer 49

no

Question 50

is nominations, to close in order when another has the floor

Answer 50

no

Question 51

is nominations, to reopen in order when another has the floor

Answer 51

no

Question 52

is nominations, motions relating to (except to close or reopen nominations) made while election is pending) in order when another has the floor

Answer 52

no

Question 53

is nominations, motions relating to, made while election is not pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 53

no

Question 54

is objection to consideration of a question in order when another has the floor

Answer 54

YES, until debate has begun or a subsidiary motion other than Lay on the table has been stated by the chair

Question 55

is order, to make a special, when question is not pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 55

no

Question 56

is orders of the day, to call for in order when another has the floor

Answer 56

YES

Question 57

is orders of the day, to proceed to in order when another has the chair

Answer 57

chair at his discretion puts this question when orders of the day are due to be taken up or are called for

Question 58

is orders of the day, when pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 58

blank, nothing

Question 59

is order, point of question of, or calling a member to in order when another has the floor

Answer 59

YES

Question 60

is parliamentary inquiry in order when another has the floor

Answer 60

YES

Question 61

is postpone indefinitely in order when another has the floor

Answer 61

no

Question 62

is postpone to a certain time, or definitely, applied to a pending question in order when another has the floor

Answer 62

no

Question 63

is postpone a pending question to a certain time and make it a special order in order when another has the floor

Answer 63

no

Question 64

is postpone an event or action previously in order when another has the floor

Answer 64

no

Question 65

is previous question (immediately to close debate and the making of subsidiary motions except the motion to lay on the table) in order when another has the floor

Answer 65

no

Question 66

is Proviso in order when another has the floor

Answer 66

no

Question 67

is questions of privilege, to raise while regular introduction as main motion is not in order in order when another has the floor

Answer 67

yes, but should not interrupt a person who has begun to speak, unless unavoidable

Question 68

is question of privilege in the form of a main motion, whether introduced when an ordinary main motion is in order or admitted by raising a question of privilege in order when another has the floor

Answer 68

floor should be obtained in usual manner if question is brought up while main motions is in order

Question 69

is ratify, or confirm in order when another has the floor

Answer 69

no

Question 70

is read papers, to grant permission to in order when another has the floor

Answer 70

no

Question 71

is recess, to take a, if moved while business is pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 71

no

Question 72

is recess, to take a, if moved while no question is pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 72

no

Question 73

is reconsider in order when another has the floor

Answer 73

when another has been assigned the floor, but not after he has begun to speak

Question 74

is reconsider, in a committee in order when another has the floor

Answer 74

cannot interrupt a person speaking

Question 75

is reconsider, call up motion in order when another has the floor

Answer 75

no

Question 76

is rescind and expunge from minutes in order when another has the floor

Answer 76

no

Question 77

is rescind, repeal, or annul in order when another has the floor

Answer 77

no

Question 78

is refer in order when another has the floor

Answer 78

no

Question 79

is substitute in order when another has the floor

Answer 79

no

Question 80

is suspend the rules (as applied to rules of order) in order when another has the floor

Answer 80

no

Question 81

is suspend ordinary standing rules, or standing in a convention in order when another has the floor

Answer 81

no

Question 82

is take from the table in order when another has the floor

Answer 82

no

Question 83

is take up a question out of its proper order in order when another has the floor

Answer 83

no

Question 84

is voting, motions relating to, if made while subject is pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 84

no

Question 85

is voting, motions relating to, if made while no question is pending in order when another has the floor

Answer 85

no

Question 86

is withdraw or modify a motion to grant maker permission to, after motion has been stated by the chair in order when another has the floor

Answer 86

if not granted by unanimous consent, can be moved by person requesting permission, or by another while the former has the floor