Removal from Office - PPTQ Sec 62

What can a member do if a motion is made and seconded and the chair ignores it?

• A. Move that the motion be reconsidered.

• B. Ask the chairman to table the motion.

• C. Raise a Point of Order.

• D. None of the above. The chair always decides which motions are placed before the assembly.

If a member is ignored on a point of order that was called because the presiding officer refused to put a motion, what action can be taken?

• A. The assembly can immediately elect a new chairman.

• B. The vice-president can conduct a vote on the motion.

• C. The maker of the motion can put the motion from the floor.

• D. All of the above

If the chair ignores an appeal for the third time, and it is correctly made and seconded, the

• A. vice president assumes the chair to process the appeal.

• B. appeal is automatically referred to a special committee.

• C. member can put the appeal to a vote without debate.

• D. parliamentarian makes a ruling to the assembly.

If the chair is occupied by a member who is not the regular presiding officer, and the assembly feels that the member should vacate the chair, what can be done by the assembly?

• A. Propose a motion to "declare the chair vacant and elect a new chairman."

• B. Appeal the chair's decision to remain as chairman.

• C. Rise to a parliamentary inquiry.

• D. Propose a motion to "allow the secretary to preside for the remainder of the meeting."