ARTICLE III - MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS

3.02 PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS. When a question is under consideration, no motion shall be received except the following, the first four of which shall be decided without debate:

(1) To fix the time of adjournment.
(2) To adjourn.
(3) To lay on the table.
(4) For the previous question.
(5) To refer.
(6) To postpone to a day certain.
(7) To amend.
(8) To postpone indefinitely.
(9) To pass.

The motions shall have precedence in the order listed. However, if the motion for the previous question has been seconded and the main question ordered, the motion to lay on the table shall not be in order.

Rule 3.03
Rule 3.01
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