After the motion has been stated by the presiding officer, whose responsibility is it to act on the motion, and what vote is required to withdraw?

After the motion has been stated by the presiding officer, whose responsibility is it to act on the motion, and what vote is required to withdraw?

• A. The mover; majority vote to withdraw
• B. The assembly; majority vote to withdraw
• C. The chair; unanimous vote to withdraw
• D. The committee; majority vote to withdraw

Answer: (B)

Once a motion is stated by the chair, the motion becomes the assembly’s concern, and it is up to the group to decide what to do with it. That means any action to withdraw the motion must be decided by the assembly, not by the mover or by the chair alone. If someone moves to withdraw the motion, that withdrawal is treated as a new motion and must be decided by a majority vote. The chair doesn’t unilaterally withdraw a motion; the assembly must approve the withdrawal, and the standard requirement is a majority unless the bylaws or rules set a higher threshold.

Once a motion is stated by the chair, the motion becomes the assembly’s concern, and it is up to the group to decide what to do with it. That means any action to withdraw the motion must be decided by the assembly, not by the mover or by the chair alone. If someone moves to withdraw the motion, that withdrawal is treated as a new motion and must be decided by a majority vote. The chair doesn’t unilaterally withdraw a motion; the assembly must approve the withdrawal, and the standard requirement is a majority unless the bylaws or rules set a higher threshold.