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Frequently Asked Questions - Parliamentary Procedure - Robert's Rules AGENDA ITEM # 1 OB
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
28. What is a majority? Fifty -one percent? Fifty percent plus one?
The word "majority" means "more than half." The false
definition "51 Only applies to units of exactly 100; the false
definition of llsoo /o + I" is only true for even numbers, and
false for odd numbers,
For more information, refer to RONR ;tOth ed . pp. 387,
29. When nominations for offices are being taken from the floor,
and in a situation in which the office calls for more than one
person to be elected, can one make a nomination for more
than one person at the same time?
No -- unless nobody objects.
" For tff fe inforniartion, refer to RONR (10th ed .),
C 3JO Can a member vote on or second a motion to approve the
minutes of a meeting that he did not attend?
Yes, absolutely! There Is no requirement in Robert's Rules. of
Carder that a member have first --hand knowledge of something
before voting on minutes or other motions. In fact, a motion
need not be made regarding the approval of the minutes. They
chair says, "Are there any corrections to the minutes ?"
Members may offer corrections, and when there are no further
corrections forthcoming, the chair says, "If there are no
further corrections to the minutes, they stand approved as
corrected.,. the next item of business is..." or if no corrections
are offered, "If there are no corrections to the minutes, they
stand approved as read.., the next item of business is..." Dote
that there is no second involved in this process, For more
information, refer to ROHR. (10th..ed - .), pp. 343 -344.
31. In the event of a tie vote what are the President's duties or
options?
On a tie vote, a motion requiring a majority vote for adoption
is lost, since a tie is not a majority.
If the presiding officer is a member of the assembly, he can
vote as any ether member when the vote is by ballot. In all
other cases the presiding officer, if a member of the assembly,
can (but is not obliged to) vote whenever his vote will affect
the result - ..that is, he can vote either to break or to cause a tier
or, In a case where a two-thirds vote is required, he can vote
either to cause or to block the attainment of the necessary two
thirds.
The chair cannot vote twice, once as a member, then again in
his capacity as presiding officer. In an appeal from the
decision of the chair, a tie vote sustains the chair's decision,
even though his vote created the tie, on the principle that the
decision of the chair can be reversed only by a majority.
For more information, refer to ROHR (10th ed .), pp. 332 -393.
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