simplysimon1 Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:37 PM Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:37 PM Once a main motion is made, can someone else amend the motion? I used to think so, now I'm questioning myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:45 PM Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:45 PM 5 minutes ago, simplysimon1 said: Once a main motion is made, can someone else amend the motion? I used to think so, now I'm questioning myself. Once a main motion has been made and second and stated by the chair, it is in the control of the assembly and is susceptible to debate and amendment. Any member may propose an amendment. The person who made the original motion has no control over the motion once it is before the assembly and has no more say in what happens to it than does any other member, although the member who made the motion may ask permission of the assembly to withdraw it. It's up to the assembly whether to grant that permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplysimon1 Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:52 PM Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:52 PM Awesome. Thank you for the quick response Richard Brown. Do you by chance have an RONR reference I can use to refer too. I'm new to the city council and would like to present some sort of evidence to an in experienced board and clerk. Googling just isn't much help concerning this topic. Looks like it's time to purchase a copy of RONR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:58 PM Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 at 09:58 PM The motion to Amend itself stretches over 38 pages (RONR pp. 130-168) and the request to Withdraw is located on pp. 295-298. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted October 23, 2019 at 02:34 AM Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 02:34 AM 4 hours ago, simplysimon1 said: Looks like it's time to purchase a copy of RONR. It's always a good time for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplysimon1 Posted October 23, 2019 at 05:10 PM Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 05:10 PM Thank you sir. Your help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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