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The nine motions described on the previous page represent three classes of motions: <br />MAIN (main); (SUBSIDIARY (amend, commit, postpone to a certain time, limit <br />debate, previous question, lay on table); PRIVILEGED (recess, adjourn). These <br />motions are in the order of their precedence with 1 (main) being the lowest and 9 <br />(adjourn) being the highest. <br />The last group of motions to be listed is classified as INCIDENTAL and will not be <br />numbered because their precedence is different. An incidental motion is in order only <br />when it is legitimately incidental to another pending motion, or when it is legitimately <br />incidental in some other way to business at hand; it then takes precedence over any <br />motions that are pending. <br />Appeal <br />A motion that allows you to get a vote by the members present on a decision made <br />by the chair. "I appeal the decision of the chair in ruling the main motion for an <br />assessment for the City Clerk out of order." <br />Parliamentary Inquiry <br />A request .for information concerning parliamentary matters before the group. <br />"Parliamentary Inquiry" -waits for recognition from the chaix. "What method of <br />voting does the chair propose to use on the pending question?" <br />Point of Order <br />A method for calling a possible error to the attention of the chair. "Point of Order" - <br />waits for a response from the chair - "The motion to amend did not have a second." <br />Definitions pertaining to motions: <br />Pending Question <br />The last motion made which means it is the motion on the floor at that moment. <br />All Pending Questions <br />All motions made at this meeting which have not yet been acted upon. <br />Recognition <br />The act of the chair in giving you the right to speak or to make a decision. <br />Putting the Question <br />The action of the chair in taking a vote on the motion which is pending. <br />2 <br />