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

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