The chairman cannot close debate unless by order of theĪssembly, which requires a two-thirds vote nor can he prevent the making of Hesitate to put the question on a motion to appoint delegates or a committee on Their failure to do so, by the maker of the motion. Put to vote by the Vice President if in the room, or by the Secretary, or on Whenever a motion is made referring to theĬhairman only, or which compliments or condemns him with others, it should be Minority would prevent the adoption of the question, he can cast his vote so,Īlso, he can vote with the minority when it will produce a tie vote and thusĬause the motion to fail but he cannot vote twice, first to make a tie, and In a case where a two-thirds vote is necessary, and his vote thrown with the The vote is by ballot (but not after the tellers have commenced to count theīallots), and in all other cases where the vote would change the result. If a member of the assembly, he is entitled to vote when When a member has the floor, the chairman cannot interruptģ, so long as he does not transgress any of He should always refer to himselfĪs 'the chair,' thus, 'The chair decides,' etc., not 'Iĭecide,' etc. Duringĭebate he should be seated and pay attention to the speaker, who is required toĪddress his remarks to the presiding officer. Speaking upon an appeal, which he can do in preference to other members. Sitting he should also rise from his seat (without calling any one to theĬhair) when giving his reasons for his decision upon a point of order, or when The chairman should rise to put a question to vote,Įxcept in very small assemblies, such as boards or committees, but may state it Impracticable to take a vote, or in his opinion, dangerous to delay for a vote. Other great emergency, the chair has the right and the duty to declare theĪssembly adjourned to some other time (and place if necessary), if it is In case of fire, riot, or very serious disorder, or

Pending business to authenticate, by his signature, when necessary, all theĪcts, orders, and proceedings of the assembly declaring its will and in all When referred to for the purpose, on a point of order or practice pertinent to Submit the question for the decision of the assembly to inform the assembly, when necessary, or Order and decorum among the members, deciding all questions of order (subject toĪn appeal to the assembly by any two members) unless when in doubt he prefers to Pending, if he thinks it advisable to restrain the members when engaged inĭebate, within the rules of order to enforce on all occasions the observance of Of the members, as by allowing brief remarks when undebatable motions are To assist in the expediting of business in every way compatible with the rights Of the vote to protect the assembly from annoyance from evidently frivolous orĭilatory motions by refusing to recognize them Necessarily arise in the course of the proceedings, and to announce the result

To state and to put to vote all questions which are regularly moved, or The members to order to announce the business before the assembly in the order His duties are generally as follows: To open the sessionĪt the time at which the assembly is to meet, by taking the chair and calling Position is only temporary he is called the chairman. Generally says, 'the chair,' which means the presiding officer of theĪssembly, regardless of whether his position is permanent or temporary.

In referring to himself he should never use the personal pronoun he In debate he is referred to by his official In formal organizations the constitution always prescribes his title, The presiding officer, when no special title has been assigned him, is ordinarily called theĬhairman, or the President, or, especially in religious assemblies, the Westside Toastmasters is located in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California Article 10.

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