Removal of President

[Aux]

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?

[Rob Elsman]

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.

[Atul Kapur]

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

[Josh Martin]

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