Guest ASmith Posted January 20, 2019 at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 at 08:11 PM Is it in order to make a main motion undebateable when initially making the motion or must the main motion be made and then the subsidiary motion be made to close or limit debate? For instance, is this main motion in order? ”I move the adoption of the Bylaws proposed by member so-and-so without debate.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 20, 2019 at 08:33 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 at 08:33 PM (edited) The motion to Suspend the Rules can be used to accomplish that: From RONR: §25: Quote When the object is to adopt a motion without debate or amendment, the form is: MEMBER A (obtaining the floor): I move to suspend the rules and adopt [or “agree to”] the following resolution: “Resolved, That …” (Second.) If such a motion does not receive the required two-thirds vote, the main motion can be taken up only in the normal way. Edited January 20, 2019 at 08:41 PM by Gary Novosielski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted January 20, 2019 at 08:34 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 at 08:34 PM 20 minutes ago, Guest ASmith said: Is it in order to make a main motion undebateable when initially making the motion or must the main motion be made and then the subsidiary motion be made to close or limit debate? For instance, is this main motion in order? ”I move the adoption of the Bylaws proposed by member so-and-so without debate.” Yes, but it would require a two thirds vote because of the suspension of the rules. If this is the adoption of a bylaws Amendment or a bylaws revision rather than the adoption of the original bylaws, it would likely require a two-thirds vote anyway, depending upon the organization's bylaws. See page 266. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ASmith Posted January 20, 2019 at 09:01 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 at 09:01 PM Thank you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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