Chapter 5: The Main Motion

amends another motion

introduces a substantive question as a new subject

is related to the business of the assembly or its past or future action

allows the maker of the motion to serve as chairman if it is referred to a committee

can be made only with the permission of the assembly

is in order if an original main motion is the immediate pending question

proposes an action that is defined under parliamentary law and described by a particular parliamentary term

is the same as a main motion, except it only can be proposed when an incidental motion is pending

cannot be amended

is always made when a main motion is the immediately pending question

may be made any time, even if another member is speaking

never introduces a substantive question as a new subject

take a recess when no business is pending

place a special limit on the length of speeches throughout a meeting

adopt recommendations a committee has proposed

all of the above

need not be seconded

cannot have an Objection to the Consideration of a Question applied to them

cannot be amended

can only be debated one time by each member

takes precedence over everything

can be applied to no other motion

can be moved at any time

always requires a majority vote

an original main motion

a point of order

themselves

third degree amendments

take precedence over all motions

are not debatable

always require a two-thirds vote to be adopted

are out of order when another member has the floor

to offer statements such as "I so move," after informal consultation

not to propose a motion that the assembly refrain from doing something

to include negative statements

never begin a motion with the words "I move that..."

After obtaining the floor, say "I move that this organization declare its opposition to the recent increase in dues."

After obtaining the floor, say "I move that this organization go on record as not favoring the proposed increase in dues."

After obtaining the floor, say "I move that our delegates be given no instructions regarding the proposal for the increase in dues when they attend the convention next week."

After obtaining the floor, say "I move that we give no response to the proposed dues."