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MOTION: 10. Adopt agenda or program (10; 41; 59:48ff.)

CLASS¹: M

IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No

MUST BE SECONDED²: Yes³

DEBATABLE: Yes

AMENDABLE: Yes

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority; but in session with existing order of business, two-thirds if in conflict with it or sets special order

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only

MOTION: 11. Amend a pending motion (12)

CLASS¹: S

IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No

MUST BE SECONDED²: Yes

DEBATABLE: If motion to be amended is debatable⁴

AMENDABLE: Yes

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Yes

MOTION: 12. Amend an amendment of a pending motion (12)

CLASS¹: S

IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No

MUST BE SECONDED²: Yes

DEBATABLE: If motion to be amended is debatable⁴

AMENDABLE: No

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Majority

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Yes

MOTION: 13. Amend Something Previously Adopted, general case, including ordinary standing rules (35)

CLASS¹: M/B

IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No

MUST BE SECONDED²: Yes

DEBATABLE: Yes

AMENDABLE: Yes

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: (a) Majority with notice; or (b) two-thirds; or (c) majority of entire membership

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only

MOTION: 14. Amend parliamentary standing rules in a convention, when they are not pending (35; 59:27ff.)

CLASS¹: M/B

IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No

MUST BE SECONDED²: Yes

DEBATABLE: Yes

AMENDABLE: Yes

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: Two-thirds; or majority of all having convention voting rights who have been registered

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only

MOTION: 15. Amend adopted agenda or program with reference to items not yet reached (35; 41; 59:59)

CLASS¹: M/B

IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No

MUST BE SECONDED²: Yes³

DEBATABLE: Yes

AMENDABLE: Yes

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: As immediately above, though often by unanimous consent after Program Committee’s recommendation

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only

MOTION: 16. Amend bylaws or constitution, when not pending (35, 57)

CLASS¹: M/B

IN ORDER WHEN ANOTHER HAS THE FLOOR: No

MUST BE SECONDED²: Yes

DEBATABLE: Yes

AMENDABLE: Yes

VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION: As provided in bylaws or constitution. (In absence of such provision, same as in No. 17, following)

CAN BE RECONSIDERED: Negative vote only