What does a motion to adjourn mean? For example, if there's a fire, your presiding officer should just break the glass to set off the alarm, and then declare the meeting adjourned to meet again at the call of the chair.

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A meeting isn't adjourned until the chair declares it adjourned, no matter how loud the \"ayes\" ring out when the vote is taken.

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The motion to adjourn is straightforward and simple. If your institution is not listed or you cannot sign in to your institutions website, please contact your librarian or administrator. ADJOURN Guide to Board Meeting Minutes: What to Include Audio reveals tense, emotional meeting in D.A.s office over SDSU gang rape allegations. Adjournment of a Meeting otherwise than for want of Quorum may be necessitated for paucity of time to complete the Agenda or for any other reason viz. curfew, earthquakes etc. The Act does not contain any provisions as to who has the power to adjourn a Meeting, otherwise than for want of Quorum. After a majority vote, the meeting is adjourned. If you are a member of an institution with an active account, you may be able to access content in one of the following ways: Typically, access is provided across an institutional network to a range of IP addresses. When on the society site, please use the credentials provided by that society. As such, prior to deciding to adjourn a meeting, the Chairman needs to also consider the proper time-period for such an adjournment, which shall allow all shareholders sufficient time to be available in person or by proxy. Ask for one by saying "Do I hear a motion to adjourn?"

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Situations in which adjournment can take place without a motion are

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