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