| the delegate may address a point of information to the Chair. During debate, if a delegate wishes to ask a
question of the speaker, a request may be made in the form of a point of information to the Chair immediately after
the speaker has concluded his/her remarks. If a speaker consents to the question, then all questions and replies will
be through the Chair. A point of information may not interrupt a speaker.
7. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
If a delegate wishes to raise a question or make a request relating to the organization of the meeting, personal
comfort, or the conduct of fellow delegates or staff, he/she may rise to a point of personal privilege. An example of
raising a point of personal privilege would be to state that the room is too warm and the delegate would like the
temperature turned down. When a delegate rises on privilege, the Chair shall take action as he/she deems
necessary and feasible. A point of personal privilege may not interrupt a speaker.
8. SUSPENSION OF THE MEETING
During the discussion of any matter a delegate may move to suspend the meeting. Suspension of a meeting
recesses it for a specified period of time. Such a motion, when seconded, will be put to an immediate vote. This
suspension can be used as time to meet (caucus) with members of one's own delegation or with members of other
delegations. To seek a suspension of the meeting, a delegate should seek recognition of the Chair and when
recognized, state, "I rise to request a suspension of the meeting".
9. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE CHAIR
In addition to exercising the functions which are conferred upon it elsewhere in these rules, the Chair shall declare
the opening and closing of each committee session, ensure the observance of these rules, accord the right to speak,
put questions and announce decisions. The Chair shall rule on points of order and, subject to these rules, have
complete control of the proceedings and over maintenance of order.
10. CLOSURE OF DEBATE
A delegate may move to close debate at any time, except when such a move would interrupt a speaker. Closure
would move the assembly to the next order of business.
11. VOTING RIGHTS
Each delegation shall have one vote. No delegate may cast a vote for another delegation.
12. METHOD OF VOTING
The committee shall normally vote by a show of placards, but any representative may request a roll-call vote. The
name of each member shall be called and one of its representatives shall reply "Yes", "No", or "Abstention".
Unless otherwise stated, the required number of affirmative votes for a measure to pass will be a majority of those
"present and voting." The term "present and voting" shall constitute the total number of delegates voting, "Yes",
"No", or "Abstention". A tie vote cannot be broken by the Chair and in the event of a tie, the measure will be
considered to have failed since it did not receive a majority.
Rev. Oct., 1996
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