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Understanding Basic Motions <br />The basic element in parliamentary procedure is the MOTION. <br />explains eighty-four motions. Instead of trying to learn all those motions it would be <br />better to concentrate on thirteen frequently used motions. For some motions a second <br />e listing below. You will find nine of these <br />motions, listed in order of precedence, on this page and the other four motions, with no <br />exact order of precedence, on the next page. <br />Main Motion <br />The motion used to bring items and ideas before <br />this organization assess each member one dollar at this meeting to be given to the City <br />Amend <br />The motion used to produce wording changes in motions that have already been made <br />Commit \[R <br />efer to Committee\] <br />move that the motion concerning collecting money from each member to pay for dinner <br />Postpone to a Certain Time \[Postpone Definitely\] <br />A motion used to delay action on a proposed <br />postpone action on the pending mo <br />Limit Debate <br />The motion to place an exact limit on the am <br />move to limit the debate to three speeches for the motion and three speeches against the <br /> <br />Previous Question \[Close Debate or Vote Immediately\] <br />The motion which closes all debate on the immediate pending question and brings the <br />Lay on the Table \[Postpone Temporarily\] <br />The motion to temporarily postpone a pending motion so that an emergency matter can <br />be brouto table the main motion concerning an <br />Recess <br />The motion used to take a short brea move that we reces <br />Adjourn <br />The motion used to immediately terminate <br />60 <br />