Point of Order definition

Point of Order means a matter that a Member considers to be a departure from or contravention of the rules, procedures or generally accepted practices of Council.
Point of Order means a statement made by a Member during a Meeting drawing to the attention of the Chair a breach of the Rules of Procedure.
Point of Order means the raising of a question by a member in a meeting claiming that the procedures of the meeting or of an individual council member are contrary to the procedural rules or practices.

More Definitions of Point of Order

Point of Order means the pointing out of any deviation from or anything contrary to, the conduct and or any other irregularity in the proceedings of a meeting;
Point of Order means a question raised by a member with respect to any departure from the Procedural By-law or in the practised conduct of Council or Committee business.
Point of Order means a point raised by a councillor during the council meeting and shall only relate to a matter of procedure and provided for in the rules of order;
Point of Order. - shall mean any alleged breach of the rules or irregularity in the proceedings of a meeting.
Point of Order means the raising of a question by a Member with the view of calling attention to any departure from this Bylaw or the customary proceedings in debate or in the conduct of Council's business;
Point of Order means the procedural mechanism by which a member may rise where this by-law or any other procedural legislation is believed to have been infringed.
Point of Order means the raising of a question by a Member with the view of calling attention to any departure from the Policies or Procedures, or the customary modes or proceedings in debate, or in the conduct of the Board’s business.