Editing Point of order (section)

==Explanation and uses==
{{infobox motion
| name = Point of order (RONR)
| class = I

| inorder = Yes
| seconded = No
| debatable = No (but chair can permit explanation), unless it is submitted to the assembly for a vote
| amendable = No
| voterequired = Is ruled by the chair, unless it is submitted to the assembly for a vote (then it requires a majority vote)
| reconsidered = No, unless it is submitted to the assembly for a vote
}}
In ''[[Robert's Rules of Order|Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised]]'' (RONR), a point of order may be raised if the rules appear to have been broken. This may interrupt a speaker during debate, or anything else if the breach of the rules warrants it.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised|last = Robert|first = Henry M.|publisher = Da Capo Press|year = 2011|isbn = 978-0-306-82020-5|location = Philadelphia, PA|pages = 249|edition = 11th|display-authors = et al.}}</ref> The point is resolved before business continues.

The point of order calls upon the [[Chairman|chair]] to make a ruling. The chair may rule on the point of order or submit it to the judgment of the assembly. If the chair accepts the point of order, it is said to be ruled "well taken". If not, it is said to be ruled "not well taken".<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 253}}</ref>

Generally, a point of order must be raised at the time the rules are broken or else it would be too late.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 250}}</ref> For example, if a [[Motion (parliamentary procedure)|motion]] was made and discussion began on it, it would be too late to raise a point of order that the motion was not [[Second (parliamentary procedure)|seconded]]. If such a motion was adopted without a second, it remains valid and not having a second becomes irrelevant.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised [[In Brief]]|last = Robert III|first = Henry M.|publisher = Da Capo Press|year = 2011|isbn = 978-0-306-82019-9|location = Philadelphia, PA|pages = 90|edition = 2nd|display-authors=etal}}</ref>

Exceptions to the rule that a point of order must be raised at the time of violation include that a point of order may be raised at any time a motion was adopted in violation of the [[By-law|bylaws]] or applicable law, in conflict with a previously adopted motion (unless adopted by the vote to [[Rescind or amend something previously adopted|rescind]] it), or in violation of a [[Principles of parliamentary procedure|fundamental principle of parliamentary law]].<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 251}}</ref>

The ruling of the chair may be [[Appeal (motion)|appealed]] to the assembly in most cases. A [[majority vote]] against the chair's ruling is required to overturn it.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 258}}</ref>

A point of order is sometimes erroneously used to present a [[Requests_and_inquiries#Request_for_information|request for information]] or a [[Requests_and_inquiries#Parliamentary_inquiry|parliamentary inquiry]]. If a member asks such a question, the chair should treat the question as the appropriate [[Requests and inquiries|request]].