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Parliamentary Procedures according to Robert's Rules of Order
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1.
Agenda
A. Modify wording or meaning
2.
Amend
B. Send to a committee
3.
Appeal
C. Affirmative vote vote
4.
Adopt
D. Assembly of delegates
5.
Bylaws
E. Agree/accept
6.
Commit or refer
F. Order of Business
7.
Adjourn
G. Close the meeting
8.
Aye
H. Basic rules of a society
9.
Board
I. Members question chair's ruling
10.
Convention
J. Administrative Body
11.
Motion
A. Single official gathering
12.
Main Motion
B. Introduces business to the assembly
13.
Minutes
C. Deal with questions of procedure
14.
Executive session
D. Discussion of merits of pending question
15.
Incidental motions
E. Unorganized Group
16.
Meeting
F. Written record of the proceedings
17.
Lay on the Table
G. Formal proposal to take action
18.
Debate
H. More than half of votes cast
19.
Mass Meeting
I. Set main motion aside temporarily
20.
Majority Vote
J. Proceedings are secret
21.
Postpone Indefinitely
A. Members required to transact business
22.
Request for Information
B. Inquiry as to facts
23.
Precedence
C. Short intermission
24.
Pro tem
D. Make valid action already taken
25.
Quorum
E. Close debate
26.
Point of Order
F. Temporary
27.
Postpone Definitely
G. Postpone to a certain time
28.
Ratify
H. Call for enforcement of rules
29.
Previous Question
I. Dispose of the question without a direct vote
30.
Recess
J. Rank
31.
Regular meeting
A. Resume consideration of a main motion
32.
Viva voce
B. Periodic business meeting
33.
Take from the Table
C. No opposition
34.
Standing committee
D. Constituted to perform a continuing function
35.
Unanimous consent
E. Agreement that motion be considered
36.
Secretary
F. Person presiding
37.
Rescind
G. Voice vote
38.
Second
H. Recording officer of an assembly
39.
State the question
I. Repeal
40.
The chair
J. Place the motion before the assembly