Pick the best answer or answers based on Parliamentary Opinions II. If there are check boxes, there may be more than one answer.
A member has been recognized for debate and has said fewer than ten words. Another rises to object to consideration. Is this is order?
In an organization that uses RONR, if a motion is outside of the objectives of the organization, can objection to consideration be used?
Which of the following is true about Objection to Consideration?
During nominations for office, can Objection to Consideration be used against a proposed candidate when RONR is the authority?
The Parliamentary Authority is RONR for the organization. A committee is assigned a task and then reports back with a motion. Objection to consideration is immediately moved. Is this allowed?
What amendments are allowed for consideration seriatim?
A member sends a letter of resignation to the secretary. Does the letter have to be read to the assembly?
Which of the following is proper if a letter of resignation has been received?
A board consists of twenty-one members and three are absent. A motion to rescind is introduced without notice. The vote is eleven to rescind and seven against. Did it pass?
If reconsideration is moved while another motion is pending, what are the time limits on calling it up?
If after much debate and some amendments, the assembly wants to return to the original motion as originally presented, what can be done?
A motion was voted on by ballot. A member wants to move reconsideration of the motion. Is this permitted?
If the bylaws say a certain percentage of members need to be present for a quorum but limits voting for officers to a certain class of members, how is the quorum for election of officers determined?
If a quorum cannot be maintained at a convention business meeting, what can be done?
Members are not allowed to vote if they have a conflict of interest. Are those members counted in the quorum?
A society has a rule that if you miss a certain number of meetings in a row, you are removed from membership. A quorum is not attained at a regular meeting. Is that meeting counted in retaining membership?
When does an official meeting exist?
If a quorum is defined as the majority of the delegates registered at the beginning of the conference and that a diminishing number of members shall not affect the quorum, what is meant?
The bylaws state that if a quorum is lost, the assembly can continue to discuss issues and that any decisions made must be ratified at the next meeting with a quorum. What is meant?
Which Parliamentary Authority allows the most leniency in what can be done at meeting that lacks a quorum?