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| Obtaining Right to the Floor |
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| Announcing Result of Vote |
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| What are you supposed to call the president? |
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| To second a motion, you say, |
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| When the chair states a motion, they say.. |
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| "It is moved and seconded that..." |
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| The chair opens the floor for debate by saying, |
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| "Is there discussion?" or "Are you ready for discussion?" |
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| The chair puts the question to the assembly for a vote by saying, |
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| "As many as are in favor of (repeat the motion), say AYE." "Those opposed, say NO." |
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| The Chair announces the result of the vote by saying, |
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| "The 'ayes' have it, the motion is adopted (or carried), and ...." (states what will happen as a result of the yes vote) - or - "The 'noes' have it, the motion is lost, and (again states what will happen as a result of the no vote) |
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