APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR

appeal  from  the  chair.Parliamentary  law.  An  assembly  member’s  formal  objection  to  a

decision  made  by  the  chair.  • If the  appeal  is seconded,  the  chair  must state  what  question  was

answered and explain the reasons for the chair’s decision, then allow the members present to vote

in support of or against that decision. [Blacks Law 8th]