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A member must be assigned the floor before the member can second a motion. |
False |
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The use of unanimous consent is appropriate when it is believed that there is no minority to protect |
True |
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1st highest motion |
Fix the time to which to adjourn |
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2nd highest motion |
Adjourn |
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3rd highest motion |
Recess |
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4th highest motion |
Raise a question of privilege |
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5th highest motion |
Call for the orders of the day |
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6th highest motion |
Lay on the table |
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7th highest motion |
Previous question |
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8th highest motion |
Limit or extend limits of debate |
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9th highest motion |
Postpone definitely |
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10th highest motion |
Commit (or refer) |
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11th highest motion |
Amend |
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12th highest motion |
Postpone indefinitely |
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Lowest motion |
Main motion |
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Postpone to a certain time (definitely) |
Majority vote |
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Lay on the table |
Majority vote |
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Main motion |
Majority vote |
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Postpone indefinitely |
Majority vote |
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Adjourn |
Majority vote |
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Amend |
Majority vote |
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Fix the time to which to adjourn |
Majority vote |
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Recess |
Majority vote |
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Raise a question of privilege |
Chair rules |
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Commit (or refer) |
Majority vote |
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Previous question |
2/3 vote |
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Call for the orders of the day |
Chair rules |
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Limit or extend limits of debate |
2/3 vote |
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The basic form of motion by which business is introduced is |
A main motion |
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The classes of motions that together are called secondary motions are the |
Subsidiary motions, the privileged motions, and the incidental motions |
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A secondary motion must be acted upon or disposed of before |
Direct consideration of the main motion can be continued. |
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The lowest ranking motion is |
Main motion |
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Subsidiary motions |
Assist the assembly in disposing of a main motion |
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In a series of motions where all are pending and in order, which of the following would be voted on first? |
a. Previous question* b. Limit or extend limits of debate c. Postpone indefinitely *=answer |
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A motion to postpone indefinitely is used when a member wishes to |
Kill the main motion and avoid a direct vote on the question |
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The motion to amend |
Modifies or clarifies the meaning of a pending motion before the pending motion itself is acted upon |
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The three basic processes of amendment are |
Insert or add, strike out, strike out and insert |
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The motion to commit or refer |
Sends the main motion to a committee for study |
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To delay consideration of the main motion until the next regular meeting would move to |
Postpone to a certain time |
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To reduce the time for debate, a member would move to |
Limit or extend limits of debate |
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With a main motion pending and a motion to amend being debated, which of the following motions would be out of order? |
a. Lay on the table b. Limit or extend limits of debate c. Postpone indefinitely* *=answer |
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To consider a motion later in the same meeting, a member may move to |
Postpone the matter to a certain time |
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When a member wishes to have the pending matter given special study, what does the member do? |
Move to refer to a committee |
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If a member wishes to propose a change in a pending question, which motion is used? |
Amend |
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When a member wishes to bring a pending question to an immediate vote, he should |
Move the previous question |
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To put a motion aside temporarily when something else of immediate urgency has arisen a member should |
Move to lay on the table |
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A subsidiary motion can be applied to any |
Main motion |
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A motion to lay on the table takes precedence over |
Other subsidiary motions |
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When the privileged motion to adjourn is pending, the motion to |
Fix the time to which to adjourn is in order. |
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When a motion to recess is made while another motion is pending, it is |
A privileged motion |
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The effect of the adoption of the motion to fix the time to which to adjourn is to establish |
An adjourned meeting |
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Incidental motions |
Usually deal with questions of procedure arising out of another pending motion |
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Most incidental motions |
Are not debatable |
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If a member does not want an original main motion even discussed at a meeting, he can |
Raise an objection to the consideration of the question |
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When a motion is made up of two parts of a single subject capable of standing as separate questions, a member may request that the parts be considered and voted on as if they were distinct questions by making the motion: |
For division of the question |
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A single member can require a |
Standing vote |
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A request to be excused from duty is |
An incidental motion |
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To change what the assembly has adopted requires |
Something more than was necessary to adopt it in the first place. |
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A short intermission in a meeting is |
A recess |
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An incidental main motion |
Relates to the business of the assembly, or its past or future action |
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All subsidiary motions can be applied to an |
Original or incidental main motion |
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A main motion is still within the control of the assembly after |
It has been laid on the table |
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If it appears that a motion will require time or study to perfect, it would be appropriate for a member to make a motion to |
Commit |
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When a main motion, an amendment and a motion to postpone the pending question to a certain time are pending, the first vote is taken on |
The motion to postpone to a certain time |
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The vote required to adopt the motion limit or extend limits of debate is |
A 2/3 vote |
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A motion refers to a formal proposal by a member, in a meeting, that the assembly take certain action |
True |
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Incidental motions have no rank among themselves |
True |
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An incidental motion, when in order, takes precedence over any motion that is pending |
True |
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Incidental main motions and original main motions differ principally in the vote necessary for adoption |
False |
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Modifications of the normal limits of debate on a pending motion are proposed by the motion to limit or extend limits of debate |
True |
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If the assembly desires to consider a main motion later in the same meeting or at another meeting, a member can move to postpone indefinitely. |
False |
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Previous question is the motion used to bring the assembly to an immediate vote on one or more pending questions. |
True |
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The subsidiary motion previous question is adopted by a two thirds vote. |
True |
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It is not in order to move to the previous question when a motion to lay on the table is pending. |
True |
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The motion to lay on the table is a privileged motion |
False |
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The motion to lay on the table is adopted by a two-thirds vote. |
False |
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A subsidiary motion is always applied to another motion. |
True |
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Subsidiary motions assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion. |
True |
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A subsidiary motion can be applied to any main motion. |
True |
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The motion amend takes precedence over the motion to which it is applied. |
True |
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Whenever a vote is to be taken by ballot it is in order to move that one person for example the secretary cast the ballot of the assembly provided that it is adopted by a two-thirds vote. |
False |
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If the adopted program is not being followed, a single member can require that such a schedule be enforced. |
True |
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A member can raise a question of privilege to interrupt pending business. |
True |
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A member can propose a short intermission by moving to recess. |
True |
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When no business is pending, a member can propose to close the meeting entirely by moving to adjourn. |
True |
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The motion to fix the time to which to adjourn is not in order when business is pending. |
False |
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The chair rules on all questions of parliamentary procedure affecting the assembly's proceedings. |
True |
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A motion to have a ballot vote is a privileged motion. |
False |
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In the consideration of a resolution having preamble, the preamble is always amended last. |
True |
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Apart from a motion to rescind or to amend something previously adopted no main motion is in order that conflicts with a motion previously adopted at any time and still in force. |
True |
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Any main motion that is in conflict with the bylaws is not in order. |
True |
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A main motion that has been rejected cannot be reintroduced at a later session. |
False |
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The maker of a motion can accept an informal change in the motion before the question has been stated by the chair. |
True |
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A member speaking in debate can urge rejection of the pending motion, saying that if it is defeated he will offer a different motion. |
True |
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If previous notice is given at a meeting, it must be in writing. |
False |
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The assembly can elect by voice even if the bylaws require a ballot vote. |
False |
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An assembly can ratify only such actions of its officers as it would have had the right to authorize in advance. |
True |
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In cases where the next session will not be held until after more than a quarterly time interval has elapsed, the only means by which a question can go over to another session is by being |
Referred to a committee |
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An adjourned meeting is |
A meeting in continuation of the session of the Immediately proceeding meeting. |
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In organizations that hold regular business meetings throughout the year, the minutes of the annual meeting should be read and approved at the next |
Regular meeting |
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An executive session is any meeting or portion of a meeting |
At which the proceedings are secret. |
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A motion to go into executive session requires |
A majority vote |
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A meeting is said to stand at ease if the chair, without objection, simply permits a brief pause, without a declaration of recess. |
True |
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A recess is a short intermission which does not end the meeting. |
True |
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Under certain circumstances, the chair can declare a meeting adjourned without a motion. |
True |
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It is sometimes proper to postpone a question beyond the next session. |
False |
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A standing rule can be adopted by a majority vote at any session |
True |
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Bylaws require a majority vote for suspension |
False |
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A rejected main motion can be brought up a second time during the same session. |
False |
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One session cannot interfere with the freedom of each new session to choose it's own chairman pro tem except by an election held with previous notice. |
True |
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Ordinary business is not out of order at an annual meeting if an organization has regular meetings. |
False |
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The reason for special meetings is to deal with important matters between regular meetings. |
True |
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The only business that can be transacted at a special meeting is that which has been specified in the call of the meeting. |
True |
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Minutes must not be taken in executive session. |
False |
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The minutes of an executive session may be approved at any regular meeting. |
False |
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The motion to postpone a question beyond the current session is out of order when an organization meets less often than quarterly. |
True |
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Calls of "question!" By members from their seats require an immediate vote on the pending question if at least one person has spoken. |
False |
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The purpose of the motion to lay on the table is to immediately defeat or avoid dealing with a motion. |
False |
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The motion to close nominations is of sufficient high privilege that it can be made even if another member is seeking the floor to make a nomination. |
False |
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The motion to adjourn is always a privileged motion and undebatable |
False |
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During debate a member has a fundamental right to read from any paper or books as part of the member's speech. |
False |
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The chair, on his own initiative, may require any main motion to be in writing before he states the question. |
True |
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The motion to adjourn until tomorrow is debatable. |
True |
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The Secretary records in the minutes |
What was done in the meeting |
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When a count has been ordered on a motion, the Secretary records in the minutes |
The number of votes on each side. |
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The minutes of a special meeting are approved |
At the next regular meeting |
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The chair asks for approval of the minutes in the following manner: |
"Are there any corrections to the minutes?" |
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When the minutes are approved by a committee appointed for that purpose, the assembly |
Can make additional corrections. |
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Corrections to the minutes |
May be made at any time a mistake is discovered. |
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Minutes should record all main motions that were made or taken up except if withdrawn. |
True |
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The name of the seconder should be included in the minutes |
False |
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Minutes should be signed using the phrase, "respectfully submitted." |
False |
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By a majority vote, the reading of the minutes can be dispensed with-that is, not carried out at the regular time but must be approved at some time later. |
True |
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If a draft of the minutes has been sent to all members in advance, it is presumed that the members have read them and the minutes are not read unless requested. |
True |
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When the minutes are approved, the word approved, with the secretary's initials and date should be written below them |
True |
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A special committee |
Ceases to exist when it makes its final report |
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Any vacancy occurring on a committee is filled by |
The appointing power |
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When the bylaws provide that the president shall appoint all special committees |
This power does not transfer to the chair if someone else is presiding |
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A committee can appoint subcommittees, which report to the |
Committee |
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When the bylaws provide that the president shall be ex- officio a member of all committees (except the audit and nominating committee): |
He has the right, but not the obligation, to participate in the proceedings of the committees. |
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When a committee is appointed "with power" this means with power to take all steps necessary to carry out its instructions. |
True |
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A standing committee is constituted to perform a continuing function |
True |
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The power to appoint a committee carries with it the power to appoint the chairman and to fill any vacancy that may arise in the committee. |
True |
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The person appointed first by the president is chairman of the committee. |
True |
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A committee report may contain how the committee undertook it's work, facts obtained, findings, and recommendations or resolutions. |
True |
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When serving as an ex officio member of a committee, the president may not vote on motions |
False |
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The quorum in a committee is a majority of its membership unless the assembly has prescribed a different quorum |
True |
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If the committee chairman fails to call a meeting, the committee must meet on the call of any one of its members |
False |
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Motions to limit or close debate are not allowed in committee meetings |
True |
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During actual deliberations of the committee, only committee members have the right to be present |
True |
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Motions made by direction of a board or duly appointed committee of the assembly require a second, regardless of the size of the board or committee |
False |