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W There are three basic typ'es of motions: privileged motions, subsidiary motions, and main motions. Privileged inotions take precedence over subsidiary motions; subsidiary motions take p recedence, over main motions. The following, charts.of motions are listed in order of precedence and are based upon Rol)iert'S.RuIes, o Orrier lveiv y Revised, I Oth Edition (2000): �f Privileged moti o n S—A privilecred motion is a motion that does not relate to the business at hand, Such a Motion usually deals with items that require im- mediate consideration. Can Requires interrupt Can be Motion a second I speaker Debatable Amendable Votes required to pass reconsidered Fix a time t'o' adjourn'. To adjourn. Majority Recess. (A mlotion to take an Majonity intermission.), Raise, a question of p2iolege, Usually, no vote is taken. (A inotion referring to a matter r1l., chair decides. of personal concern to a mitinber, e.g,., asking to have the Moat turned up, the windows, opened, or the motim be stated again.) C Call for the orders of the day. Usually, no vote is talcen.. (Forces the luonsideration of a The chair decides. postponed motion.) Subsidiary motlonS—A subsidiary motion is a motion that assis'ts the group m disposing of the mail i motion. Can Votes Requires interrupt required Motion a second speaker Debatable Amendable to pass Can be reconsidered Lay on the table. (TG postpone ma)orlty ,discussion temporarily) PreNi-olus, quiestion or Call for 2/3 the question. To stop debate and foyce an immediate vote.,) Postpone to a definlite time., V/ majority V/ Commit or refer. (A motion to V/ V/ Majority If group has not begun refer to a smaller committee-) consideration of a question. Amend., V/ V/ Majority Y Postpone indefinitely. Majority Affinnative vote only Main moiflonS—A main motion is a fonnal proposal that is made by a member that brings a particular inatter before the group for consideration or action. Can Requires interrupt Votes required Motion a second speaker Debatable Amendable to pass Can be reconsidered Any genieral mlotion, resollution, v/ Majority V/ loir ordinancee. Take from the table. Majority Reconsider. (To reconsider a v/ M ajority motion already passeNdefeated.) Appeal or challenge a ruling of' Depends Majority the chair. Rescind. (A Motion to, s,tike out V111 Varies, based Negative vote only a previously, adopted motion, -on motion resiollut,ion', bylaw; etc.) ,A Good Start toi Good Goiyernanlie League of Minnesota ClUes