Motion to Refer definition

Motion to Refer means a motion to dispose of a question under consideration, with or without any proposed amendment, in order to seek consideration by, and, if deemed desirable, one or more reports from any designated body or official.
Motion to Refer means a motion to send a main motion to staff or a committee for further information.
Motion to Refer means a Motion to refer a main Motion before Council or a Committee in order to seek consideration by, and if deemed desirable, one or more reports from any other Committee, the City Manager or other City staff.

Examples of Motion to Refer in a sentence

  • Any party or judge may seek a referral of Business Litigation to the Division by filing a Motion to Refer to the Business Court Division with the Clerk of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, which is ultimately reviewed and decided by the Chief Justice.

  • Charlaine Tso (v)04/19/2021 – Motion to Refer Legislation 0315-20 back to the Budget and Finance Committee for a Work Session and to the Naabik’iyati’ Committee then bring back to the Navajo Nation Council no later than the Navajo Nation Council Summer Session; (M) Honorable Jimmy Yellowhair; (S) Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton; (V) 20 In Favor, 00 Opposed (Speaker Damon Not Voting) 05/18/2021 – Budget and Finance Committee completed work session and provided recommendations.

  • A Motion to Refer or Defer takes precedence over any main Motion or Amendment, except a Motion to Adjourn.

  • Wauneka (v)04/19/2021 – Motion to Refer Legislation 0313-20 back to the Budget and Finance Committee for a Work Session and to the Naabik’iyati’ Committee then bring back to the Navajo Nation Council no later than the Navajo Nation Council Summer Session; (M) Honorable Jimmy Yellowhair; (S) Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton; (V) 17 In Favor, 00 Opposed (Speaker Damon Not Voting) 05/18/2021 – Budget and Finance Committee completed work session and provided recommendations.

  • A Motion to Refer requires direction as to the body to which it is being referred.


More Definitions of Motion to Refer

Motion to Refer means a motion to send a matter, including the main motion or amendments, to a Committee or person for more information or recommendation.
Motion to Refer means a motion made for the purpose of disposing of a matter under consideration, with or without any proposed amendment, by deferring it and seeking its consideration by any designated committee, body, or official;
Motion to Refer means a motion to dispose of a question under consideration, with or without any proposed amendment, in order to seek consideration by, and if deemed desirable, one or more reports from the Chief of Police, Executive Director or other official or Committee;
Motion to Refer means a Motion to refer a main Motion before Council or a Committee in order to seek consideration by, and if deemed desirable, one or more reports from any other Committee, the Chief Administrative Officer or other Town staff.
Motion to Refer means a Motion to send a main Motion or Item of Business, that is before Council or a Committee, to any other Committee or City staff for further consideration or to obtain more information.
Motion to Refer means a motion to direct a matter to staff or a committee of Council for additional information and/or recommendation, including a specified date at which the information is to be brought back to Council;
Motion to Refer means a motion to dispose of a matter under consideration, with or without any proposed amendment, in order to seek consideration by, the Chief of Police, Executive Director or other official or Committee;