Consideration by paragraph or seriatim

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Consider by paragraph or seriatim
Class Incidental motion
In order when another has the floor No
Second Yes
Debatable No
Amendable Yes
Vote Required Majority
Reconsider No

The motion to consider by paragraph or seriatim is used to consider separately the different parts of a report or long motion consisting of a series of resolutions, paragraphs, articles, or sections that are not totally separate questions.[1] In this way, this motion is distinct from a division of the question, which is used to split a motion into two separate motions, each of which can stand independently if the other fails.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Robert, Henry M. (2000). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th ed., p. 266