1. Parli Lesson 2
Learning motions

2. Lay on the Table Purpose: To delay action on the pending motion.
Must be taken up this meeting or the next (as long as next meeting is within the quarter).
Salient Pts: Y,N,N,M
“I move to lay on the table the motion that…”

3. Take from the Table Purpose: Bring back an item Laid on the Table
Salient Pts. Y,N,N,M
“I move to take from the table the motion that…”

4. Limit or Extend Time for Debate
Provides more or less time for discussion.
Impacts the # or length of debates.
“I move to limit/extend debate to ___”
Salient Points: Y,Y,N,2/3

5. Take a Recess Allows for short break in meeting
“I move to take a ___ recess”
After the recess, the chair brings the meeting back to order (2 gavel taps)
Business returns where left off before break.
Salient Points: Y,Y(to time),N,M

6. Call for the Orders of the Day
Purpose: Adherence of the orders of business.
Salient Pts. N,N,N,Handled by Chair

7. Parliamentary Inquiry
Questions dealing with Parli. Procedure
Kind method of correcting that which is out of order
“I rise to a parliamentary inquiry”: Chair “Please state your inquiry”
N; N; N; D.C.; May interupt

8. Request for Information
Questions regarding item of business (non- parliamentary)
“I rise to a point of information”: Chair “Please state your point”
No Second, Not Amendable, Not Debatable, Handled by Chair, May Interupt

9. To Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Purpose: Sets the time for the continuation of an adjourned meeting.
Salient Pts. Y,Y(to time),N,M
“I move that when this meeting adjourns, it adjourns to meet…”