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Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure Motions Chart

The motions below are listed in order of precedence. A motion can be introduced if it is higher on the chart than the pending motion.

Page You Want: You Say: Interrupt? 2nd? Debate? Amend? Vote?
77 Close meeting I move that we adjourn No Yes No No Majority
75 Take break I move to recess for... No Yes Yes Yes Majority
72 Register complaint I rise to a question of privilege Yes No No No None
68 Lay aside temporarily I move that the main motion be postponed temporarily No Yes No No Varies
65 Close debate and vote immediately I move to close debate No Yes No No 2/3
62 Limit or extend debate I move to limit debate to... No Yes Yes Yes 2/3
58 Postpone to a certain time I move to postpone the motion until... No Yes Yes Yes Majority
55 Refer to committee I move to refer the motion to... No Yes Yes Yes Majority
47 Modify wording of motion I move to amend the motion by... No Yes Yes Yes Majority
32 Bring business before assembly (a main motion) I move that... No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Incidental Motions - no order of precedence. Arise incidentally and are decided immediately.

Page You Want: You Say: Interrupt? 2nd? Debate? Amend? Vote?
82 Submit matter to assembly I appeal from the decision of the chair Yes Yes Yes No Majority
84 Suspend rules I move to suspend the rule requiring No Yes No No 2/3
87 Enforce rules Point of order Yes No No No None
90 Parliamentary question Parliamentary inquiry Yes No No No None
96 Divide motion I request that the motion be divided... No No No No None
99 Demand a rising vote I call for a division of the assembly Yes No No No None

Restorative Main Motions - no order of precedence. Introduce only when nothing else is pending.

Page You Want: You Say: Interrupt? 2nd? Debate? Amend? Vote?
36 Amend a previous action I move to amend the motion that was... No Yes Varies Yes Varies
38 Reconsider motion I move to reconsider... Yes Yes Yes No Majority
42 Cancel previous action I move to rescind... No Yes Yes No Majority
44 Resume consideration (take matter from table) I move to resume consideration of... No Yes No No Majority

PDF of Motions Chart to The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (4th Ed.)("Sturgis")

 

Charts and articles are intended to provide general information on parliamentary procedure and are not legal advice or a legal opinion.