Which form is NOT a valid form for making a point of order?

• A. Point of Order!
• B. I rise to a point of order!
• C. I call the member to order!
• D. I move to adjourn the meeting.

Answer: (D)

A point of order is a procedural move used to have the assembly address a rule or process issue immediately. It’s directed to the chair and is about enforcing the rules, not about taking action on the agenda.

Saying “Point of order!” or “I rise to a point of order!” directly signals that a rule is being invoked and the chair should rule on it. “I call the member to order!” likewise focuses on enforcing order or correcting behavior, which fits the goal of a point of order.

By contrast, “I move to adjourn the meeting” is a substantive motion aimed at ending the meeting, not a procedural objection or request for a ruling on rules. That kind of action falls under motions, not points of order, so it isn’t a valid form for making a point of order.