Which statement describes the Recess motion’s relation to privilege?

• A. Recess is a subsidiary motion and cannot interrupt.
• B. Recess is a privileged motion and can interrupt other business.
• C. Recess is a main motion and cannot interrupt.
• D. Recess is a special motion and cannot be amended.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that recess is a privileged motion. In parliamentary procedure, privileged motions deal with the assembly’s immediate rights and privileges and have priority over all regular business. Because of that elevated status, a recess can interrupt the current proceedings to allow a short break. This is why describing recess as a privileged motion that can interrupt other business is the best fit.

The other descriptions miss the core point: recess is not a subsidiary or main motion, and it isn’t treated as a “special” motion in the standard classification. Its defining feature is its privileged status that allows it to interrupt ongoing business for a pause.