RULE #1: SCOPE
The rules included in this guide are applicable to all committees of Central Titan MUN. If a situation arises which is not addressed by the Rules of Procedure, the Committee Chair will be the authority on what procedure to follow.
RULE #2: LANGUAGE
English is the official and working language of the conference. All documents and speeches should be delivered in English.
RULE # 3: STATEMENTS BY THE SECRETARIAT
The Secretary General or a member of the Secretariat designated by him or her may make either written or oral statements to the Committee at any time.
RULE # 4: GENERAL POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE DAIS
The Committee Dais consists of the Committee Chair and two Assistant Chairs. The Chair can temporarily transfer his or her duties and powers to Assistant Chairs.
RULE # 5: REPRESENTATION
A member of the Committee is a representative, officially registered with the Conference. Each member is represented by two delegates and has one vote. During speeches, one delegate cannot yield to or share his or her time with the other member of the same delegation.
RULE # 6: CREDENTIALS
The credentials of all delegations have been accepted upon registration. Actions relating to the modification of the rights, privileges, or credentials of any delegate may not be initiated without the approval of the Secretary General.
RULE # 7: PARTICIPATION OF NON-MEMBERS
Non-members may include Observer States, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other accredited individuals as approved by the Committee Chair. Non-members have the same rights as those as full members, except that they may not sign or vote on draft resolutions or amendments.
RULE # 8: QUORUM
Quorum denotes the minimum number of delegations who need to be present in order to open debate. Quorum is set as one-quarter of the members of the Committee.
RULE # 9: SIMPLE AND TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY
Simple majority is defined as half plus one (50% + 1) of the committees’ total delegates and Two-thirds majority is defined as 66%. These majorities are used only during procedural voting (Rule # 34), not during substantive voting (Rule # 35).
RULE # 10: ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Delegates are not permitted to use any type of electronic device, including laptops, phones, tablets, etc. when the committee is convened. All usage of electronic devises must occur outside of the committee room unless the committee is in unmoderated caucus.
RULE # 11: DELEGATE CONDUCT
Every delegate will be courteous and respectful to all conference participants. The Chair will immediately call to order any delegate who does not abide by this rule. Any delegate who feels that he or she is not being treated respectfully is encouraged to speak to the Chair.
RULE # 12: ABSENCES
If a delegate is not present during roll call, he or she is considered absent until a note is sent to the Dais.
RULE # 13: AGENDA
The first order of business for the Committee is the Setting of the Agenda. A motion to set the Agenda places one topic before the other. After the motion is made, the Chair calls for at least two speakers for and two speakers against. Speakers for the motion speak in favor of the suggested topic; speakers against the motion speak in favor of the other Topic Area. At the discretion of the Chair, the motion is put to a vote after an equal number of for and against speakers are heard. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. If the motion fails, the other topic area is automatically placed first on the Agenda.
RULE # 14: DEBATE
After the Agenda is set, the Committee automatically continues on the General Speakers’ List. The General Speakers’ List will decide the order of speakers for all debate. Speakers may speak generally on the topic area being considered and may address any draft resolution currently on the floor.
RULE # 15: UNMODERATED CAUCUS
A delegate may motion for an unmoderated caucus when the floor is open. The delegate making the motion must specify a topic of discussion and time limit for the caucus, not to exceed twenty minutes. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. In the case of multiple unmoderated caucuses, the Chair will rank the motions in descending order of length, and the Committee members will vote accordingly. An unmoderated caucus may only be extended once after the caucus has expired.
RULE # 16: MODERATED CAUCUS
A delegate may motion for a moderated caucus when the floor is open. The delegate making the motion must specify a purpose, speaking time and total time for the caucus, not to exceed twenty minutes. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. In the case of multiple moderated caucuses, the Chair will rank the motions in descending order of length, and the Committee members will vote accordingly. Once the motion passes, a Secondary Speakers’ List is opened for the moderated caucus, and the Chair will ask for delegates wishing to be added. A delegate will be ruled out of order if his or her speech does not pertain to the topic of the caucus. If no delegate wishes to speak during a moderated caucus, the caucus automatically ends. A moderated caucus may only be extended once after the caucus has expired.
RULE # 17: CLOSURE OF DEBATE
When the floor is open, a delegate may motion for closure of debate on the matter under discussion. This motion requires two speakers’ against or two technical againsts. No speaker in favor of the motion will be recognized. Closure of debate requires a two-thirds majority to pass. After the motion passes, the Committee will move immediately to substantive voting procedure.
RULE # 18: SUSPENSION OF THE MEETING
The suspension of the meeting means the postponement of all Committee functions until the next meeting. This motion may only be raised 15 minutes prior to the scheduled end of committee session. This motion requires a simple majority to pass.
RULE # 19: ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING
The adjournment of the meeting means all businesses of the Committee have been completed. This motion requires a simple majority to pass.
RULE # 20: POSTPONEMENT AND RESUMPTION OF DEBATE
Whenever the floor is open, a delegate may motion for the postponement of debate on a draft resolution or amendment currently on the floor. The motion requires one speaker for and one speaker against and will require a two-thirds majority to pass. A motion to resume debate on a tabled amendment or draft resolution requires one speaker for and one speaker against and a simple majority to pass.
The rules included in this guide are applicable to all committees of Central Titan MUN. If a situation arises which is not addressed by the Rules of Procedure, the Committee Chair will be the authority on what procedure to follow.
RULE #2: LANGUAGE
English is the official and working language of the conference. All documents and speeches should be delivered in English.
RULE # 3: STATEMENTS BY THE SECRETARIAT
The Secretary General or a member of the Secretariat designated by him or her may make either written or oral statements to the Committee at any time.
RULE # 4: GENERAL POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE DAIS
The Committee Dais consists of the Committee Chair and two Assistant Chairs. The Chair can temporarily transfer his or her duties and powers to Assistant Chairs.
RULE # 5: REPRESENTATION
A member of the Committee is a representative, officially registered with the Conference. Each member is represented by two delegates and has one vote. During speeches, one delegate cannot yield to or share his or her time with the other member of the same delegation.
RULE # 6: CREDENTIALS
The credentials of all delegations have been accepted upon registration. Actions relating to the modification of the rights, privileges, or credentials of any delegate may not be initiated without the approval of the Secretary General.
RULE # 7: PARTICIPATION OF NON-MEMBERS
Non-members may include Observer States, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other accredited individuals as approved by the Committee Chair. Non-members have the same rights as those as full members, except that they may not sign or vote on draft resolutions or amendments.
RULE # 8: QUORUM
Quorum denotes the minimum number of delegations who need to be present in order to open debate. Quorum is set as one-quarter of the members of the Committee.
RULE # 9: SIMPLE AND TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY
Simple majority is defined as half plus one (50% + 1) of the committees’ total delegates and Two-thirds majority is defined as 66%. These majorities are used only during procedural voting (Rule # 34), not during substantive voting (Rule # 35).
RULE # 10: ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Delegates are not permitted to use any type of electronic device, including laptops, phones, tablets, etc. when the committee is convened. All usage of electronic devises must occur outside of the committee room unless the committee is in unmoderated caucus.
RULE # 11: DELEGATE CONDUCT
Every delegate will be courteous and respectful to all conference participants. The Chair will immediately call to order any delegate who does not abide by this rule. Any delegate who feels that he or she is not being treated respectfully is encouraged to speak to the Chair.
RULE # 12: ABSENCES
If a delegate is not present during roll call, he or she is considered absent until a note is sent to the Dais.
RULE # 13: AGENDA
The first order of business for the Committee is the Setting of the Agenda. A motion to set the Agenda places one topic before the other. After the motion is made, the Chair calls for at least two speakers for and two speakers against. Speakers for the motion speak in favor of the suggested topic; speakers against the motion speak in favor of the other Topic Area. At the discretion of the Chair, the motion is put to a vote after an equal number of for and against speakers are heard. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. If the motion fails, the other topic area is automatically placed first on the Agenda.
RULE # 14: DEBATE
After the Agenda is set, the Committee automatically continues on the General Speakers’ List. The General Speakers’ List will decide the order of speakers for all debate. Speakers may speak generally on the topic area being considered and may address any draft resolution currently on the floor.
RULE # 15: UNMODERATED CAUCUS
A delegate may motion for an unmoderated caucus when the floor is open. The delegate making the motion must specify a topic of discussion and time limit for the caucus, not to exceed twenty minutes. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. In the case of multiple unmoderated caucuses, the Chair will rank the motions in descending order of length, and the Committee members will vote accordingly. An unmoderated caucus may only be extended once after the caucus has expired.
RULE # 16: MODERATED CAUCUS
A delegate may motion for a moderated caucus when the floor is open. The delegate making the motion must specify a purpose, speaking time and total time for the caucus, not to exceed twenty minutes. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. In the case of multiple moderated caucuses, the Chair will rank the motions in descending order of length, and the Committee members will vote accordingly. Once the motion passes, a Secondary Speakers’ List is opened for the moderated caucus, and the Chair will ask for delegates wishing to be added. A delegate will be ruled out of order if his or her speech does not pertain to the topic of the caucus. If no delegate wishes to speak during a moderated caucus, the caucus automatically ends. A moderated caucus may only be extended once after the caucus has expired.
RULE # 17: CLOSURE OF DEBATE
When the floor is open, a delegate may motion for closure of debate on the matter under discussion. This motion requires two speakers’ against or two technical againsts. No speaker in favor of the motion will be recognized. Closure of debate requires a two-thirds majority to pass. After the motion passes, the Committee will move immediately to substantive voting procedure.
RULE # 18: SUSPENSION OF THE MEETING
The suspension of the meeting means the postponement of all Committee functions until the next meeting. This motion may only be raised 15 minutes prior to the scheduled end of committee session. This motion requires a simple majority to pass.
RULE # 19: ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING
The adjournment of the meeting means all businesses of the Committee have been completed. This motion requires a simple majority to pass.
RULE # 20: POSTPONEMENT AND RESUMPTION OF DEBATE
Whenever the floor is open, a delegate may motion for the postponement of debate on a draft resolution or amendment currently on the floor. The motion requires one speaker for and one speaker against and will require a two-thirds majority to pass. A motion to resume debate on a tabled amendment or draft resolution requires one speaker for and one speaker against and a simple majority to pass.