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Motion's Purpose

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To present an item of busines for consideration and action by the chapter   Main Motion  
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To temporarily delay action on an item of business   Lay on the Table  
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To terminate discussion on the motion or motions before the chapter and to secure an immediate vote   Previous Question  
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To place the question temporarily in a committee   Refer to a Committee  
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To modify the motion that is under consideration   Amend  
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To enforce the rules by calling attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure   Point of Order  
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To obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision   Appeal from decision of the Chair  
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to permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating its standing rules   supsend standing rules  
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to determine the accuracy of a vote, especially when taken by voice or by show of hands   division of the assembly  
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to present the chapter the name of a candidate for a certain office or position   Nominations (And Elections)  
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To permit a member to gain parliamentary infomation. Infomation desired may pertain o the procedure for introducing business, rules governing a motion, action to take concerning a pending question, which motion to use, or effect of a motion   Parliamentary Inquiry  
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To permit withdrawl of a motion from consideration by the chapter   Leave to Withdrawl a Motion  
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To terminate (close) the meeting   Adjourn  
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To demand that the chapter conform to its order of business or program   Call for Orders of the Day  
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To again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration   Take from the Table  
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To permit the reconsidering of a vote previously taken on a motion and to again consider the question   Reconsider  
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To cancel action taken by the chapter   Rescind  
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