What is the order for perfecting the "Whereas" clauses and voting on resolutions, when a motion to divide a resolution has been adopted?
The general rule is to perfect the resolution, perfect the "Whereas" clauses and then vote on the entire resolution. The reason for this procedure is that amendment of the resolution may require amendment of the "Whereas" clauses. In the case above, it is not possible to know whether or which "whereas" clauses need to be amended until it is known whether each part of the resolution is adopted. For example, if there are "whereas" clauses that apply only if all parts of the resolution are adopted, failure to adopt one part of the resolution would require amendment or further amendment of the "Whereas clauses".
