Parliamentary Rules
- Only one member speaks at a time, after being recognized by the president.
- If a motion is amended, vote on the amendment before voting on the original motion. Then vote on the original motion as amended.
- A motion to adjourn is a "privileged motion" which means that it cannot be discussed. It requires a majority vote to pass.
- There can be only one motion before the group at a time. The steps to pass a motion are:
- Member is recognized and makes motion
- Another member seconds the motion
- Discussion guided by president
- President restates the motion
- President calls for vote
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