What is the official decision of the presiding officer called?

What is the official decision of the presiding officer called?

• A. Ruling
• B. Motion
• C. Resolution
• D. Adjournment

Answer: (A)

In parliamentary procedure, the presiding officer’s official decision on a point of order or on how a rule applies is a ruling. This is the chair’s way of resolving questions about procedure and guiding how the meeting should proceed. It’s different from a motion, which is a proposal the body votes on; from a resolution, which is a formal statement of the group’s position; and from adjournment, which means the meeting is ended. Rulings can be challenged or appealed by the assembly, but the chair’s ruling is the immediate decision governing the current proceedings.

In parliamentary procedure, the presiding officer’s official decision on a point of order or on how a rule applies is a ruling. This is the chair’s way of resolving questions about procedure and guiding how the meeting should proceed. It’s different from a motion, which is a proposal the body votes on; from a resolution, which is a formal statement of the group’s position; and from adjournment, which means the meeting is ended. Rulings can be challenged or appealed by the assembly, but the chair’s ruling is the immediate decision governing the current proceedings.