1 See last footnote on page 5.
2 An affirmative vote on this motion cannot be reconsidered.
3 An Amendment may be made (a) by inserting (or adding) words or paragraphs, (b) by striking out words or paragraphs; (c) by striking out certain words and inserting others; or (d) by substituting one or more paragraphs for others, or an entire resolution for another, on the same subject.
4 Undebatable when the motion to be amended or reconsidered is undebatable.
5 Constitutions, By-Laws, and Rules of Order before adoption are in every respect main motions and may be amended by majority vote. After adoption they require previous notice and ⅔ vote for amendment.
6 Standing Rules may be amended at any time by a majority vote if previous notice has been given, or by a ⅔ vote without notice.
7 An Appeal is undebatable only when made while an undebatable question is pending, or when relating to indecorum, or transgressions of the rules of speaking, or to the priority of business. When debatable, only one speech from each member is permitted. On a tie vote the decision of the chair is sustained.
8 Cannot be reconsidered after the committee has taken up the subject, but by ⅔ vote the committee at any time may be discharged from further consideration of the question.
9 These motions may be moved whenever the immediately pending question is debatable, and they apply only to it, unless otherwise specified.
10 If resolutions or propositions relate to different subjects which are independent of each other, they must be divided on the request of a single member, which can be made when another has the floor. If they relate to the same subject and yet each part can stand alone, they may be divided only on a regular motion and vote.
11 Undebatable if made when another question is before the assembly.
12 The objection can be made only when the question is first introduced, before debate. A ⅔ vote must be opposed to the
