Incidental
Corrects a breach of rules or error in procedure.
Point of Order
Alters the wording of a motion before it is voted on.
Amend
Immediately closes the meeting
Adjourn
During a regular meeting, the presiding officer refers to himself/herself as
The Chair
Temporarily sets aside a rule to allow action not otherwise permitted.
Suspend the Rules
Ends debate and stops the offering of amendments immediately.
Previous Question
Intermission to take a short break
Recess
The correction and approval of the minutes is normally handled by
Secretary
Demands a standing vote (or count) to verify a voice vote.
Division of the Assembly
Changes the rules regarding the number or length of speeches.
Limit/Extend limits of Debate
Urgent requests regarding the rights, safety, or comfort of the assembly or a member.
Question of Privilege
What motion has the lowest precedence
Main Motion
Allows a long document to be considered and amended paragraph by paragraph.
Sends the motion to a committee for study.
Commit or Refer
Sets the time for a future continuation of the current session.
Fix the Time to which set to Adjourn
Which motion is used to make a pending question an order of the day for a future time?
Postpone
Prevents the consideration of an irrelevant or improper main motion.
Object to the Consideration of the Question
Temporarily sets aside a pending question to handle a more urgent matter.
Lay on the Table
Demands the assembly adhere to the adopted agenda or program.
Call for the Orders of the Day
The official duties of the officers of a society if they are different from those stated in the parliamentary authority, are determined by the society's
Bylaws