Parliamentary procedure Repeal

1 parliamentary procedure

1.1 robert s rules of order newly revised (ronr)
1.2 standard code of parliamentary procedure (tsc)
1.3 legislative use

parliamentary procedure
robert s rules of order newly revised (ronr)

in meetings of deliberative assembly, motions rescind (or repeal or annul ) , amend adopted used change action taken. 2 forms of same incidental main motion , follow same rules. motion postpone event or action scheduled particular case of motion amend adopted.

under robert s rules of order, rules motion protect against instability arising small variations in attendance 1 meeting next. reason, requirements changing previous action greater taking action in first place. motion rescind, repeal, annul or amend adopted requires two-thirds vote, majority vote previous notice, or vote of majority of entire membership, 1 of suffice. demeter s manual imposes similar requirement.

when motion used in committee, ronr requires two-thirds vote unless committee members voted motion rescinded or amended present or have received ample notice; in case majority vote required.

the standard code of parliamentary procedure (tsc)

under standard code of parliamentary procedure, repeal or amendment of adopted requires same vote (usually majority) , notice needed adopt in first place. book states, general rule, fewer majority should not authorized decide anything, , more majority should not required decisions ; book further states problem situations in supermajority required minority, not majority, controls.

legislative use

in legislative bodies, motion rescind used same purpose motion reconsider; many court decisions treat 2 motions 1 motion. however, in legislative contexts, not same motion repeal. difference between rescind , reconsider motion rescind ordinarily applied actions have been taken , in effect. has been described being in nature of motion amend striking out entire proposal , leaving nothing remaining. not in order when question can reached motion reconsider. once legislation has been enacted, late rescind. vote required rescind same required repeal act sought rescind (usually majority).