Name two main motions that a point of order can be raised on any time during the continuance of a breach.

• A. A main motion adopted that conflicts with the bylaws of the organization.
• B. A main motion adopted that conflicts with a main motion previously adopted and still in force.
• C. Both of the above.
• D. A main motion that has not been adopted.

Answer: (C)

A point of order is raised to enforce rules when something improper is happening during proceedings. Two common situations where it can be used at any time while the breach continues are: first, when a main motion that has been adopted conflicts with the organization’s bylaws, since bylaws have authority over motions and a conflict signals an invalid action; second, when a main motion that has been adopted conflicts with a previously adopted main motion that is still in force, because you can’t have two in-force actions that contradict each other.

A motion that has not been adopted hasn’t become part of the proceedings, so it can’t be in conflict with rules or earlier actions. Therefore, the two scenarios described—conflict with bylaws and conflict with a prior in-force motion—are the grounds where a point of order can be used, making the combined situation the correct answer.