NMUN Rules of Procedure (Short Form) PDF

NMUN Rules of Procedure (Short Form) Motion Purpose Debate Vote Explanation **Point of Order Correct an error in None None Refers to a specific rule...

NMUN Rules of Procedure (Short Form) Motion Purpose Debate Vote Explanation **Point of Order Correct an error in None None Refers to a specific rule procedure **Appeal of the Chair Challenge a decision of the None Majority Question the Chair’s ruling Chair Suspension of the Meeting Recess meeting for a None Majority Used to go into caucus or break for a defined period given time Adjournment of the End Meeting None Majority Used only on final day; ends Meeting committee for the year Adjournment of Debate End debate without a 2 pro/ Majority Tables the topic; requires a roll call substantive vote 2 con Closure of Debate Vote on all draft resolutions; 2 con 2/3 Majority Ends all discussion on current topic move to an immediate vote **Division of the Question Consider clause(s) Voted on in order of most to least (Used in voting only) separately from rest of draft radical change resolution Part I: Procedural vote on 2 pro / Majority If passes: Clause(s) removed and if this motion should be 2 con voted on separately considered If fails: No change to clause(s) Clause(s) separated out and voted on as an annex to the original draft resolution Part II: Substantive vote to None Majority If passes: Annex passes accept/reject separate clauses If fails: Clause(s) discarded and no longer part of any draft resolution **Roll Call Vote Vote by roll call, rather than None None Automatically granted once requested (Used in voting only) show of Placards **Adopt by Acclamation Pass a draft Resolution or None None Once motioned Chair must ask if there (Used in voting only) draft Report Segment as a are any dissensions body by consensus Reconsideration Re-open debate on an issue 2 con 2/3 Majority Untables topic that was tabled by (Motion must be made by Adjournment of Debate Member who voted for “Adjournment of Debate” Set the Speakers’ Time* Set or change the Speakers’ 2 pro/ Majority It is very rarely used at the UN and Time Limit 2 con may be ruled out of order by the Chair Close the Speaker’s List No additional speakers can None Majority (also applies to be added to the speakers’ re-opening the list) list Adoption of the Agenda Approval of agenda order None Majority * No motions to set the speaker’s time will be accepted during the first committee session; these motions will be accepted in subsequent sessions upon prior approval of the dais. ** Only these Motions are accepted during voting procedure.