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