Procedure for challenging the chair

[Guest George Mervosh]

By challenge, do you mean an appeal of his ruling?"

[Guest Kelsey]

Yes, in this instance it was a point of order that a motion was out of order due to a provision in the bylaws which the member making the point of order thought would result in the motion being out of order."

[Guest George Mervosh]

The chair does not relinquish his position to deal with such an appeal."

[Guest Rob Elsman]

I agree. And, if the Appeal is debatable, the chairman should speak in debate from the chair without relinquishing it, as George notes, to another."

[Guest Kelsey]

Is there ever a situation where the a challenge of the chair should result in the chair relinquishing his role?

Additionally, when an appeal is being heard, is it proper for other members besides the Chair and the member making the challenge to h"

[Guest Rob Elsman]

I think it would be wise to drop the term "challenge the chair". When an Appeal is taken against the ruling of the chair, the maker is taking exception to the ruling, not the chair. The presiding officer who made the ruling should remain in the "