Dilatory & Improper Motions - PPTQ Sec 39

Motions that seek to obstruct or thwart the will of the assembly are called

• Incidental motions

• Secondary motions

• Dilatory motions

• Privileged motions

Which of the following is not an example of a dilatory motion?

• Two or three members who constantly raise points of order and appeal from the chair's decision.

• A few members who repeatedly lay motions on the table.

• A member who demands a division on every vote even though the results are clear.

• A member who proposes a motion to amend a primary amendment.

Assume a few members constantly called out 'Division!' on all voice votes even though the outcome was obviously unanimous. What would you do as chairman?

• Conduct the rising vote.

• Tell the members to stop disrupting the assembly.

• Either not recognize the members or rule the request out of order.

• Have the assembly vote on whether they wish the division.

An improper motion is one that conflicts with

• a society's bylaws

• the Constitution of the United States

• state or local laws

• All of the above

No motion can be introduced that is outside the object of a society as defined in the bylaws unless

• the chairman permits its consideration.

• the assembly agrees by a two-thirds vote to consider it.

• a special committee recommends consideration.

• the society's officers unanimously agree to consider it.