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Privileged Motions:
whether each is debatable, amendable, needs a second, what vote, purpose, etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Orders of the Day: Purpose? | Demand compliance with agenda or to request the agenda follow orders |
| Orders of the Day: Second needed? | No |
| Orders of the Day: Debatable? | No |
| Orders of the Day: Amendable? | No |
| Orders of the Day: Vote? | 2/3 |
| Orders of the Day: Recognition? | No |
| Orders of the Day: Reconsider? | No |
| Question of Privilege: Purpose? | Secure comfort/convenience for members |
| Question of Privilege: Reconsider? | No |
| Question of Privilege: Recognition? | No |
| Question of Privilege: Second needed? | No |
| Question of Privilege: Debatable? | No |
| Question of Privilege: Amendable? | No |
| Question of Privilege: Vote? | Chair/Majority |
| Recess: Purpose? | To temporarily break in meeting |
| Recess: Reconsider? | No |
| Recess: Recognition? | Yes |
| Recess: Second needed? | Yes |
| Recess: Debatable? | No |
| Recess: Amendable? | Yes |
| Recess: Vote? | Majority |
| Adjourn: Purpose? | End meeting immediately |
| Adjourn: Second needed? | Yes |
| Adjourn: Debatable? | No |
| Adjourn: Amendable? | No |
| Adjourn: Vote? | Majority |
| Adjourn: Recognition? | Yes |
| Adjourn: Reconsider? | No |
| Fixed Time to Adjourn: Purpose? | Set date & time for next meeting |
| Fixed Time to Adjourn: Reconsider? | Yes |
| Fixed Time to Adjourn: Recognition? | Yes |
| Fixed Time to Adjourn: Second needed? | Yes |
| Fixed Time to Adjourn: Debatable? | No |
| Fixed Time to Adjourn: Amendable? | Yes |
| Fixed Time to Adjourn: Vote? | Majority |