Motions – Table of Precedence

	Usual Purpose:
1.	MOTION TO SET THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING > requires a mover and a seconder > requires, for adoption, a majority vote > may be debated, but only as to the date and time	• To ensure that those who must leave early know when the next meeting will be held.
2.	MOTION TO SET THE TIME TO ADJOURN > requires a mover and a seconder > requires, for adoption, a majority vote > may tie debated, but only as to the time of adjournment	• To limit the length of the meeting.
3.	MOTION TO ADJOURN > requires a mover and a seconder > requires, for adoption, a majority vote > may be debated, but only as the time of adjournment	• To end the meeting.
4.	MOTION TO RECESS > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote > must be debated	• To provide a pause or break.
5.	MOTION TO RAISE A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE > requires a mover only, who may interrupt another speaker > requires no vote > must not be debated	• To assist rights of members. • To improve the environment (noise level, ventilation, etc.)
6.	MOTION TO RAISE A POINT OF ORDER > requires a mover only, who may interrupt another speaker > requires no vote > must not be debated	• To correct a failure to comply with the approved rules of order or by-laws.
7.	MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE OR TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote > must not be debated	• To discuss immediately, or to postpone discussion.
8.	MOTION TO PUT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a two-thirds vote > must not be debated	• To limit amendments and to have an immediate vote.
9.	MOTION TO LIMIT DEBATE OR TO EXTEND THE LIMIT OF DEBATE > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote > must not be debated	• To limit discussion, or to extend the discussion.
10.	MOTION TO POSTPONE A DEFINITE DATE AND TIME > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote > may be debated but only as to the time	• To make way for more urgent business. • To provide time for further study. • To ease tensions.
11.	MOTION TO COMMIT OF REFER (e.g. TO A STANDING COMMITTEE OR TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE) > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote > may be debated	• To provide time for further study.
12.	MOTION TO AMEND > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote > may be debated	• To add, delete, or substitute words in the main motion.
13.	THE MAIN MOTION > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote > may be debated	• To make a substantive decision.
14.	MOTION TO RESCIND > is a main motion > requires a mover and a seconder > requires a majority vote, if introduced with advance having been given; or, otherwise, a two- thirds vote	• To annul a motion already adopted.