dryfly Posted January 30, 2011 at 11:16 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 11:16 PM Is the normal parliamentary procedure, if a motion is declared out of order, to allow the petitioner to amend the motion to make it correct? Another motion had been made and seconded before the original petitioner brought this up and said that his now changed motion should take precedent.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted January 30, 2011 at 11:21 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 11:21 PM Is the normal parliamentary procedure, if a motion is declared out of order, to allow the petitioner to amend the motion to make it correct? Another motion had been made and seconded before the original petitioner brought this up and said that his now changed motion should take precedent.Thanks.The maker of the first motion was too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 31, 2011 at 04:28 AM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 04:28 AM Is the normal parliamentary procedure, if a motion is declared out of order, to allow the petitioner to amend the motion to make it correct?When the motion is declared out of order, the motion maker no longer has the floor. If possible, he may attempt to gain recognition again and make a motion which is in order, but it seems someone beat him to the punch. If the motions are related, the original motion maker may attempt to amend the new motion if he desires. If the motions are not related, he should wait until the new motion is disposed of and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 31, 2011 at 06:22 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 06:22 PM Is the normal parliamentary procedure, if a motion is declared out of order, to allow the petitioner to amend the motion to make it correct? Another motion had been made and seconded before the original petitioner brought this up and said that his now changed motion should take precedent.Thanks.The presiding officer can, and should, assist the member in making the motion in a proper form. Perhaps this won't be an issue in the future if he does assist the members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 1, 2011 at 06:00 AM Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 at 06:00 AM The presiding officer can, and should, assist the member in making the motion in a proper form. Perhaps this won't be an issue in the future if he does assist the members.I agree.The chair erred in recognizing another member if the defect could have been readily cured. The chair should have pointed out what was wrong with the motion, and if it was something that could be easily fixed, should have helped the member to make the appropriate adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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