Sturgis Parliamentary Procedure Chart

Sturgis Parliamentary Procedure Motions Chart
Based on Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (4th Edition)

The motions below are listed in order of precedence. A motion can be introduced if it is higher on the chart than the pending motion.
Page	YOU WANT:	YOU SAY:	INTERRUPT?	2ND?	DEBATE?	AMEND?	VOTE?
77	Close meeting	I move that we adjourn	No	Yes	No	No	Majority
75	Take break	I move to recess for ...	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
72	Register complaint	I rise to a question of privilege	Yes	No	No	No	None
68	Lay aside temporarily	I move that the main motion be postponed temporarily	No	Yes	No	No	Varies
65	Close debate and vote immediately	I move to close debate	No	Yes	No	No	2/3
62	Limit or extend debate	I move to limit debate to ...	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	2/3
58	Postpone to a certain time	I move to postpone the motion until ...	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
55	Refer to committee	I move to refer the motion to ...	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
47	Modify wording of motion	I move to amend the motion by ...	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
32	Bring business before assembly (a main motion)	I move that ...	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
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**Incidental Motions** - no order of precedence. Arise incidentally and are decided immediately.
Page	YOU WANT:	YOU SAY:	INTERRUPT?	2ND?	DEBATE?	AMEND?	VOTE?
82	Submit matter to assembly	I appeal from the decision of the chair	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Majority
84	Suspend rules	I move to suspend the rule requiring	No	Yes	No	No	2/3
87	Enforce rules	Point of Order	Yes	No	No	No	None
90	Parliamentary question	Parliamentary inquiry	Yes	No	No	No	None
96	Divide motion	I request that the motion be divided . . .	No	No	No	No	None
99	Demand a rising vote	I call for a division of the assembly	Yes	No	No	No	None
Jim Slaughter, Certified Professional Parliamentarian/Professional Registered Parliamentarian P.O. Box 41027, Greensboro NC 27404-1027 Phone: 336-378-1899 e-mail: jim@jimslaughter.com web site: www.jimslaughter.com

**Restorative Main Motions -** no order of precedence. Introduce only when nothing else is pending.
Page	YOU WANT:	YOU SAY:	INTERRUPT?	2ND?	DEBATE?	AMEND?	VOTE?
36	Amend a previous action	I move to amend the motion that was ...	No	Yes	Varies	Yes	Varies
38	Reconsider motion	I move to reconsider ...	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Majority
42	Cancel previous action	I move to rescind ...	No	Yes	Yes	No	Majority
44	Resume consideration (take matter from table)	I move to resume consideration of ...	No	Yes	No	No	Majority
Jim Slaughter, Certified Professional Parliamentarian/Professional Registered Parliamentarian P.O. Box 41027, Greensboro NC 27404-1027 Phone: 336-378-1899 e-mail: jim@jimslaughter.com web site: www.jimslaughter.com