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II. TABLE OF RULES RELATING TO MOTIONS

(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

MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes3

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

MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes3

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

MUST BE SECONDED2: Yes3

DEBATABLE: Yes

AMENDABLE: Yes

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Two-thirds

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only