When a motion to Recess is made with no other motions pending, what class of motions does it belong to?

• A. Privileged
• B. Main (Incidental)
• C. Subsidiary
• D. Special

Answer: (B)

A recess is a privileged motion. Privileged motions deal with the immediate rights and comfort of the assembly and can interrupt proceedings to allow a break or address urgent needs. Because a motion to recess serves to pause business and relates to the members’ ability to continue, it is categorized as privileged rather than introducing new business (main), altering or disposing of other motions (subsidiary), arising from a question of procedure (incidental), or referring to a scheduled agenda item (special). Even with no other motions pending, the recess still serves to interrupt and provide a break, so its classification remains privileged.