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Whom to address a censure of the Chair when there is no VP.


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If a member makes a motion to censure the Chair, and the Vice Chair has immediately prior to the motion resigned, who would the member address?

Would the appointment of a VP pro tem until the next election be in order first, and then the member with the motion to censure address the VP pro tem?

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If a member makes a motion to censure the Chair, and the Vice Chair has immediately prior to the motion resigned, who would the member address?

Would the appointment of a VP pro tem until the next election be in order first, and then the member with the motion to censure address the VP pro tem?

The chair should state the motion, then immediately announce that he cannot preside over it as it relates to him personally. At that point, the assembly needs to select a chair pro tem to preside over the motion; hopefully this can be done by unanimous consent, but if not, an election will be necessary.

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Guest Nancy N, calmer
See RONR, 11th ed. p.451, ll.29-35. Although it says 'should' rather than 'must', I wouldn't be inclined to take that to mean it's equally acceptable to remain as chair.

I agree. This is one of those instances where a "should" statement gives a rule, not motherly advice.

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