Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T1 Appeal A motion used to determine whether or not a decision by the chair is valid or correct.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T2 Appeal Characteristics: –Takes precedence over any question pending at the time. Yields to Question of Privilege. Yields to Incidental motions arising out of itself. –Must be seconded. –Is not amendable.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T3 Appeal Characteristics: –Is debatable unless: Made during a ‘Division of the House.’ Relates to rules of speaking. Is made on a nondebatable question. –A majority or a tie vote sustains the decision of the chair.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T4 Appeal Characteristics: –If an appeal is debatable: No member is allowed to speak more than once, except the chairperson. Chair has preference in debate. –Can be reconsidered.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T5 Appeal Uniqueness: –Members have no right to critique a ruling of the chair unless they appeal from his decision. –An appeal that is not debatable and yields to no subsidiary motions. –Even when the appeal is not debatable, the chair can give the reasons for his decision.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T6 Appeal Uniqueness: –An appeal that is debatable yields to the following subsidiary motions in accordance to the order of precedence of motions: Refer to Committee Postpone Definitely Previous Question Lay on the Table

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T7 Appeal Uniqueness: –A member can appeal to a ruling from the chair. –No appeal can be made from the chair’s response to an Inquiry or Point of Information. –Chair is entitled to speak first and last in regards to an appeal.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T8 Appeal Form: –Member (without being recognized): “I appeal the decision of the chair.” –Chair: “Is there a second to the appeal?” –Once seconded, the chair announces: “Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?”

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T9 Appeal Form: –After debate, the assembly votes. –The chair is either sustained or not sustained.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T10 Point of Order This devise should be used when a member thinks that the rules of the assembly are being violated.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T11 Point of Order Characteristics: –Takes precedence over any pending question out of which it arises. –Is in order when another has the floor, even interrupting a person speaking. –Does not require a second. –Is not amendable.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T12 Point of Order Characteristics: –Is not debatable, unless the chair submits the point to a vote of the assembly. –Is normally ruled upon by the chair. –Cannot be reconsidered.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T13 Point of Order Uniqueness: –Must be raised promptly at the time the breach occurs. –The chair can seek advise from experienced members who are present. –If you are not satisfied with the chair’s decision, you can appeal.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T14 Point of Order Uniqueness: –If the chair is in doubt, the Point should be placed before the assembly. –There cannot be two appeals on the floor at the same time.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T15 Point of Order Form: –Member (without being recognized): “I rise to a Point of Order.” –Chair: “State your point.”

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T16 Division of the House The objective of the motion is to verify the accuracy of a vote by a rising vote.

Parliamentary Procedure Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 525.T17 Division of the House Characteristics: –Takes precedence over any motion on which a vote is being taken or has just been taken. –Is in order when another has the floor. –Is not amendable. –Is not debatable. –Does not require a vote –May not be reconsidered.