Can the original motioner withdraw a motion after the board has already made a hostile amendment?

[Guest Jesse]

Can the original motioner withdraw a motion after the board has already made a hostile amendment?

[George Mervosh]

On 5/24/2022 at 3:48 PM, Guest Jesse said:

Can the original motioner withdraw a motion after the board has already made a hostile amendment?

Not unilaterally.

"Before a motion has been stated by the chair, it is the property of its mover, who can withdraw it or modify it without asking the consent of anyone."

 "After a motion has been stated by the chair, it belongs to the meeting as a whole, and the maker must request the assembly's permission to withdraw or modify his own motion"

See RONR (12th ed.), 33:11-19

Edited May 24, 2022 at 08:13 PM by George Mervosh