Term
| What is the purpose of an amendment? |
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Definition
| The purpose of an amendment is to modify the motion that is under consideration. |
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Term
| When may an amendment be offered to a motion? |
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Definition
| A member may offer an amendment to an amendable motion after the chair states the question and recognizes the member. |
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Term
| In what ways may a motion be amended? |
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Definition
| A motion may be amended by striking out words, inserting or adding words, or striking out and inserting words. |
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Term
| What is the proper terminology to use in stating an amendment? |
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Definition
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The proper terminology to use in stating an amendment is:
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“I move to amend the main motion by …” OR “I move to amend the amendment by …” |
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Term
| Is the motion to amend debatable? Amendable? |
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Definition
| The motion to amend is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable; only an amendment of first rank is amendable. |
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