(For forms used in making motions, see Table III.)
MOTION: 1. Main motion or question (10)
CLASS1: M
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority, except as explained in 10:8(7)
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Yes
MOTION: 2. Adjourn, ordinary case in societies (21)
CLASS1: P
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes
DEBATABLE: No
AMENDABLE: No
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: No
MOTION: 3. Adjourn at or to a future time, or in advance of a time already set, or when the assembly will thereby be dissolved (8, 10, 21)
CLASS1: M
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: No
MOTION: 4. Adopt, accept, or agree to a report (10, 51)
CLASS1: M
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Yes
MOTION: 5. Adopt bylaws or constitution, initially in forming a society (10, 54, 56)
CLASS1: M
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only
MOTION: 6. Adopt revised bylaws or constitution (35, 56, 57)
CLASS1: M/B
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: As provided in existing bylaws. (In absence of such provision, same as in next line)
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only
MOTION: 7. Adopt special rules of order (2:14ff.; 10)
CLASS1: M
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: (a) Previous notice and two-thirds; or (b) majority of entire membership
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only
MOTION: 8. Adopt ordinary standing rules (2:23; 10)
CLASS1: M
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Yes
MOTION: 9. Adopt parliamentary standing rules in a convention (10; 59:27ff.)
CLASS1: M
IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No
DEBATABLE: Yes
AMENDABLE: Yes
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Two-thirds
CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only