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| Which members are eligible to offer the motion to reconsider? |
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| The motion to reconsider must be made by a member who voted on the prevailing side, unless the vote was by ballot |
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| What is the purpose of the motion to reconsider? |
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| The purpose of the motion to reconsider is to permit the reconsidering of a vote previously taken on a motion and to again reconsider the question |
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| Is the motion to reconsider debatable? Amendable? |
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| The motion to reconsider is deabatable if the question to be reconsidered is debatable. The motion to reconsider is unamendable. |
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| Does the motion to reconsider require a second? Majority vote? |
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Definition
| The motion to reconsider requires a second and a majority vote. |
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| What is the correct terminology to use in asking that a motion be reconsidered? |
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Definition
| The correct terminology to use in asking that a motion be reconsidered is: “I move to reconsider the vote on the motion that…I voted on the prevailing side.” |
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