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A motion may not be postponed to the next meeting if that meeting is scheduled for more than a quarterly time interval away. [6] If a body's next meeting is more than a quarterly time interval away, it is customary to appoint a board or committee to approve the minutes of the current meeting. [7]
Another case of this requirement is the reading of the minutes. Unanimous consent is required to not do the reading. Any member can request that the minutes be read and it would have to be done. [14] A series of independent resolutions may be offered in a single motion. Unanimous consent is required to consider such a motion in one vote.
It is considered the simplest and quickest of voting methods used by deliberative assemblies. The chair of the assembly will put the question to the assembly, asking first for those in favor of the motion to indicate so verbally ("aye" or "yes"), and then ask those opposed to the motion to indicate so verbally ("no"). The chair will then ...
A main motion is a motion that brings business before the assembly. [12] Main motions are made while no other motion is pending. Any of the subsidiary, incidental and privileged motions may be made while the main motion is pending, and in many cases these motions, if passed, will affect the assembly's consideration of the main motion.
When debate concludes, the motion in question is put to a vote. In many cases, the Senate votes by voice vote; the presiding officer puts the question, and Members respond either "Aye!" (in favor of the motion) or "No!" (against the motion). The presiding officer then announces the result of the voice vote.
In a procedural move, a federal judge on Monday denied CBS’ motion to throw out President Trump’s lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” broadcast. Trump amended his suit on Friday, adding a new ...
Instead amend the privileged motion to adjourn: Objection to the consideration of a question: Accomplished by different motions depending on circumstances. [2] Postpone indefinitely: Use form of table (requiring a two-thirds vote) [3] Motions with different names Previous question: Close debate and vote immediately (or other variations)
BEIJING (Reuters) -China announced a wide range of measures on Tuesday targeting U.S. businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein, minutes after ...