Aux Posted September 8, 2022 at 01:25 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 01:25 PM when a motion is made and seconded to remove the sitting President, should the sitting President yield the chair to the next in line officer because it directly affects him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted September 8, 2022 at 01:54 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 01:54 PM Any time the chair's appearance of impartiality might be compromised, he should step down from the chair in favor of a vice president or temporary occupant of the chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted September 8, 2022 at 02:56 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 02:56 PM (edited) Agreeing with Mr. Elsman, the specific principle that requires the chair to be turned over is stated in 62:11n4 (although this is not the exact situation you are describing, the principle applies): "Once such a motion is made and seconded, the chair must state it, and then, since it refers to the presiding officer in a capacity not shared in common with other members, the chair must be turned over" (Emphasis added) Edited September 8, 2022 at 02:57 PM by Atul Kapur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted September 9, 2022 at 02:46 PM Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 at 02:46 PM (edited) On 9/8/2022 at 8:25 AM, Aux said: when a motion is made and seconded to remove the sitting President, should the sitting President yield the chair to the next in line officer because it directly affects him? Yes. "Whenever a motion is made that refers only to the presiding officer in a capacity not shared in common with other members, or that commends or censures him with others, he should turn the chair over to the vice-president or appropriate temporary occupant (see below) during the assembly’s consideration of that motion, just as he would in a case where he wishes to take part in debate (see also 43:29–30)." RONR (12th ed.) 47:10 Edited September 9, 2022 at 02:46 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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