Guest Jeanine Lynch Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:10 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:10 PM Can the maker of the motion then abstain after the motion is seconded by another member and put to the commission for a vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:11 PM Can the maker of the motion then abstain after the motion is seconded by another member and put to the commission for a vote?No rule prohibits it. See RONR, p. 394. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:12 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:12 PM Can the maker of the motion then abstain after the motion is seconded by another member and put to the commission for a vote?Yes, no member can be compelled to vote. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 394, l. 6-13. Check your rules, though, they may contain a provision that states otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:34 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 at 08:34 PM Can the maker of the motion then abstain after the motion is seconded by another member and put to the commission for a vote?The maker of the motion can even vote against it. The only prohibition is that he not speak against it in debate. The seconder is under no such restriction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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