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<br />FOOTNOTES TO TABLE OF ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER <br /> <br />1. An affirmative vote on this motion cannot be reconsidered. <br /> <br />2. Undebatable when the motion to be amended, reconsidered., or rescinded IS <br />undebatable. <br /> <br />3. Constitutions, By -Laws, and Rules of Order before adoption are in every respect <br />main motions and may be amended by majority vote. After adoption they require <br />prior notice and 2/3 vote for amendment. <br /> <br />4. Standing Rules may be amended at any time by a majority vote if previous notice <br />has been given, or by a 2/3 vote without notice. <br /> <br />5. If resolutions or propositions relate to different subjects which are independent of <br />each other, they must be divided on the request of a single member, which may be <br />made when another has the floor. If they relate to the same subject and yet each part <br />can stand alone, they may be divided only on a regular motion and vote. <br /> <br />6. Undebatable ifmade when another question is before the assembly. <br /> <br />7. The objection can be made only when the question is first introduced., before debate. <br />A 2/3 vote must be opposed to the consideration in order to sustain the objection. <br /> <br />8. Negative vote on this motion cannot be reconsidered. <br /> <br />9. Cannot be reconsidered after a vote has been taken under it. <br /> <br />10. Opens to debate main question when latter is debatable. <br /> <br />20 <br />