Appeal (Incidental)

Describe the Standard Descriptive Characteristics (abbrev. SDCs) for an Appeal that relate to: 1. Reconsidering. 2. Amending. 3. Voting.

Standard Descriptive Characteristics (SDCs) for an Appeal require that it must be seconded, cannot be made when another member has the floor, and must be made immediately following the ruling.

• It must be seconded, cannot be made when another member has the floor, and must be made immediately following the ruling.

• It does not need to be seconded, can be made at any time regardless of who has the floor, and has no specific timing requirement.

• It must be seconded, can be made while another member has the floor, and the timing is flexible.

• It requires a second, may be made when the floor is occupied, and the timing is decided by the presiding officer.

Name three privileged motions that an Appeal yields to.

Name three unamendable privileged motions that an Appeal yields to.

The presiding officer speaking on an Appeal must adhere to three special rules: (1) remain impartial and neutral, (2) limit their remarks to what is necessary, and (3) avoid introducing extraneous information. Which one of these is a special rule regarding their speaking on an Appeal?

• Remain impartial and neutral.

• Limit their remarks to what is necessary.

• Avoid introducing extraneous information.

• All of the above.

1. Name two amendable privileged motions that an Appeal yields to. 2. Name one privileged motion that is both debatable and amendable that an Appeal yields to.

1. Can the chair’s answer to a Parliamentary Inquiry be appealed? Explain your answer. 2. Is the chair judgment as to which side is more numerous on a voice vote subject to an Appeal? Explain your answer. 3. Is the chair’s judgment as to which side is more numerous on a rising vote subject to an Appeal? Explain your answer.

1. The chair’s decision was sustained by a vote of 21 for and 20 against. How was the chair's decision sustained?

• The decision was not sustained because the votes were nearly tied.

• The decision was sustained because the majority (21 votes) supported it.

• The decision was sustained after a tie-breaking vote by another member.

• The decision was sustained because the vote met the unanimous requirement.

The chair may not vote twice in the meeting - one as a member and once as the chairman.

• Yes

• No

• It depends

• Not enough information

A chairman should not be offended if a member appeals his/her ruling.

• Yes

• No